This vitamin may help lower risk of type 2 diabetes
In a new study, researchers found higher levels of vitamin D in the body are linked to a lower risk for incident type 2...
This common food linked to faster aging
In a new study, researchers found the link between the consumption of ultra-processed foods and the shortening of telomeres; sections of chromosomes that can...
This weight loss diet may help reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found that fungi in the gut linked to higher Alzheimer's risk can be reduced through a ketogenic diet.
They found...
Intermittent fasting: Is it right for you?
Weight loss can be difficult, but could intermittent fasting help?
This eating pattern, which features cycles of fasting and eating, is making headlines as research...
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...