This type of food can strongly increase your death risk
Supermarket shelves are increasingly flooded with ultra-processed foods produced by extensive industrial processing, which are generally low in essential nutrients, high in sugar, oil,...
Keep your holiday drinking on the moderate side with this advice
If you're ready to toast – a lot – to the end of 2020, you're in good company. But for your health, find ways...
What is kombucha? Are there limits to what we can turn into kombucha?
Kombucha is a bubbly, fermented tea that has gained popularity in the health and wellness scene over the last decade.
But what is it exactly?
This...
An avocado a day may keep your gut healthy
In a new study, researchers found that eating avocado as part of your daily diet can help improve gut health.
The research was conducted by...
Teatime can be good for your health
Next to water, tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world, and at just a couple of calories per serving, it's...
Water may be an effective treatment for metabolic syndrome, study shows
In a new study, researchers discovered that fructose (i.e. fruit sugar) stimulates the release of vasopressin, a hormone linked to obesity and diabetes.
They also...
Scientists find ‘three pillars’ of good mental health
In a new study, researchers found that getting good quality sleep, exercising, and eating more raw fruits and vegetables predicts better mental health and...
Getting more vitamin D may help reduce this health problem in older people
When it comes to vitamin D, most adults exhibit either frank deficiency, which results in clear clinical symptoms, or insufficiency, which often goes undetected.
But...
Two common drinks may lower death risk in type 2 diabetes
In a new study, Japanese researchers found that drinking plenty of both green tea and coffee is linked to a lower risk of dying...
Avoiding these foods can lower your heart disease, stroke risk
In a new study, researchers found that diets high in red and processed meat, refined grains, and sugary beverages can increase the subsequent risk...