Don’t count on caffeine to fight sleep deprivation, study shows
In a new study from Michigan State University, researchers found relying on caffeine to get you through the day isn't always the best way...
Common Western diet may strongly harm your eye health
In a recent study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, researchers found that people who ate a diet high in red and processed meat,...
This dieting method may improve long-term memory function
In a new study from King's College London, researchers found that Intermittent Fasting (IF) is an effective means of improving long-term memory retention.
They found...
Diet to lower blood pressure also provides other health benefits
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States.
Public health advocates frequently site Americans' high-sodium diet as one factor in...
Common vitamin supplement may harm your eye health
In a recent study published in the Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases, researchers found a self-prescribed high dose of over-the-counter niacin is linked to injury of...
What is a calorie? Are food calories bulloney?
Did you know that the calorie labels on foods are only required to be accurate within 20%?
That’s a pretty wide margin, but it exists...
A high-protein diet may help prevent fatty liver
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is the most common chronic liver disease in the world, with sometimes life-threatening consequences.
In a new study from Deutsches Zentrum...
This nutrient from plant food may strongly lower high blood pressure
In a recent study published in Nutrition Reviews, researchers found that intake of the flavonoid quercetin can greatly reduce high blood pressure in patients suffering...
These 3 things linked to higher colon cancer risk, study finds
In a new study, researchers found that several factors—including greater red meat intake, lower educational attainment, and heavier alcohol use—are linked to an increase...
Scientists find a new and effective treatment for vitamin D deficiency
There are several million people worldwide with various fat malabsorption syndromes including those who have undergone gastric bypass surgery and those with obesity.
These patients...