Black pepper: healthy or not?
Everybody knows that consuming too much salt is bad for your health.
But nobody ever mentions the potential impact of the other condiment in the...
Avocados can support a heart-healthy diet, study shows
Scientists from Harvard found that monounsaturated fats, like avocados and nuts, can be good for the heart.
The research is published in the Journal of the...
This diet may boost healthy aging in women
Scientists from the University of Michigan found that eating a diet that is rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and low in added...
This diet may improve heart health, even with red meat
Scientists from Purdue University found that eating a Mediterranean-style eating pattern improves heart health, with or without reducing red meat intake, as long as...
Why people with type 2 diabetes should consider eating ginger
Scientists found evidence for ginger as traditional therapy for blood sugar control in patients with type 2 diabetes.
The research is published in Medicine (Baltimore)...
Pan-frying meat may increase this cancer risk
Scientists from the University of Southern California found that cooking red meat at high temperatures, especially pan-frying, may increase the risk of advanced prostate...
Can avoiding meat and eggs help fight cancer?
Scientists from Duke University found that certain nutrients and chemicals in food navigate the same molecular pathways that certain cancer therapies use to slow...
Diet and kidney stones: What you need to know
Drinking enough liquid, mainly water, is the most important thing you can do to prevent kidney stones.
Unless you have kidney failure, many health care...
Cereal fiber may lower inflammation better than dietary fiber
Scientists from Columbia University examined whether dietary fiber intake was linked to a decrease in inflammation in older adults and if the fiber was...
Avocados may cut the risk of heart disease – new research
Eating two or more servings of avocado a week may cut your risk of cardiovascular disease by 16%, according to a new study.
Researchers at...