Your diet can put you at risk of depression
In a new study, researchers found that depression is linked to nutrition in middle-aged and older Canadian people.
They found that lower intakes of fruits...
Ultra-processed foods may harm your heart health
In a new study, researchers found that ultra-processed foods, which account for more than half of an average American's daily calories, are linked to...
Supplements do not protect kidney health in people with type 2 diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that supplements of vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids (often sold as fish oil) do not help people...
This diet may help you lose weight more effectively
In a new study, researchers found that a restricted intermittent diet can provide better weight loss results and is easier to stick with than...
Highly processed foods could make you gain more weight
A study found that when people consumed a diet of highly processed foods, they took in more calories and gained more weight than when...
Coffee drinkers could halve their risk of liver cancer
In a new study, researchers found that coffee drinkers have a lower risk of the most common type of liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
The...
This popular herb supplement may cause liver damage
In a new study, researchers found that kratom, a popular and widely available product, may cause liver toxicity and severe liver injury.
They found that...
Drinking enough water could improve kids’ cognitive function
Properly hydrated children have faster reaction times and are better able to multitask, a new study co-authored by Northeastern professor Charles Hillman has found.
The...
How hot (and not-so-hot) compounds in chili peppers change during ripening
Anyone who has tasted a hot chili pepper has felt the burn of capsaicinoids, the compounds that give peppers their spiciness, as well as...
Adding this food to daily diet may help prevent weight gain, obesity
On average, US adults pile on 1lb or nearly half a kilo every year.
Gaining 2.5-10 kilos in weight is linked to a much greater...