Too much fruit sugar in meals may cause a leaky gut, fatty liver disease
In a new study, researchers found excessive consumption of fructose—a sweetener ubiquitous in the American diet—can result in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which...
This type of olive oil could effectively lower blood pressure
In a new study, researchers found consuming extra virgin olive oil every day can significantly reduce blood pressure, which is a key risk factor...
Not all vegetarian diets are healthy, study shows
In a new study, researchers found vegetarian foods are not equally healthy.
The finding highlights the variable nutritional quality of plant foods, and it was...
This common vitamin could help retain muscle mass in older people
In a new study, researchers found vitamin C could be the key to better muscles in later life.
They found that older people who eat...
How to reverse non-alcoholic fatty liver disease with food
The supersized, high-fat, high-carbohydrate American diet isn’t gentle on the liver, and can result in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD, which leads to...
This common supplement may slightly increase your cancer risk, study shows
Two recent studies from the University of East Anglia showed that there is no demonstrable value in people taking omega 3 oil supplements for...
This vitamin A analog may help treat diabetes-related eye disease
Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes and a leading cause of blindness among the working-age population.
In a recent study at the University...
These three diets could help lose weight and benefit health
In a new study, researchers found there were some weight loss and health benefits for overweight adults who followed the Mediterranean, Intermittent Fasting, and...
These two common foods may reduce inflammation, protect heart health
In a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland and elsewhere, researchers found that camelina sativa oil reduces the formation of fatty acid...
This diet could prevent diabetes and heart disease in older people
In a new study, researchers found improvements in body composition, fat distribution, and metabolic health in older people when they had an eight-week, very...