Fast-food shops on your way to work may contribute to obesity
In a new study, researchers found fast-food stores available near residences and commute routes had a strong link with body mass index (BMI), the...
These 9 super foods may help you achieve healthy aging
It is known that eating a healthy diet plays a key role in our overall health.
Research has shown that this is particularly important for...
Who read the nutrition facts food labels?
In a recent study, researchers found although Nutrition Facts label on packaged food can help Americans make healthy food choices, many people check them...
Farmed salmon is now a staple in diets – but what they eat matters...
Salmon is not only tasty but is prized for being low fat and high in rich omega-3 oils.
In recent times, salmon has been a...
How coffee, alcohol, cigarettes could affect your sleep
In a new study, researchers examined how caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine could affect people’s sleep at night.
They found that drinking coffee within four hours...
This high-protein plant may help control blood sugar
In a new study, researchers found Mankai, a new high-protein aquatic plant strain of duckweed, could help control blood sugar levels after people eat...
Compound in old cheese may help prevent liver cancer
In a new study, researchers found spermidine, a compound in foods like aged cheese, may prevent liver fibrosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common...
Low-carbon diet may benefit both your health and the Earth
In a new study, researchers found eating a low-carbon diet is good both for people’s health and the planet.
They examined the carbon footprint of...
Vitamin A linked to lower skin cancer risk
In a new study, researchers found people whose diets included high levels of vitamin A had a 17% reduction in risk for common skin...
Avoiding meat and eggs might help fight colon cancer
In a new study, researchers found that certain nutrients and chemicals in food use the same molecular pathways that colon cancer therapies use to...