Coconut oil may reduce metabolic syndrome in obese women
In a new study, researchers found that obese females that ate a small amount of coconut oil daily, even as part of a high-fat...
What you need to know about low carb diets and managing diabetes
Although often prescribed for diabetes patients, you shouldn’t cut carbohydrates out completely. Here, a registered dietitian offers a well-balanced recipe to try.
When you think of carbohydrates, you...
Should you take melatonin supplements for good sleep?
Sleep is essential in the pursuit of a long, healthy life. While some of us are habitual in our sleep-wake schedules, a lot of...
This diet may help prevent and manage asthma
In a new study, researchers found that a plant-based diet can help prevent and manage asthma, while dairy foods and high-fat foods raise the...
Scientists find new way to fight against diabetes: Vitamin D
In a new study, researchers found that maintaining vitamin D receptor (VDR) levels in pancreatic cells that synthesize and secrete insulin (β cells) could...
Is this nature’s healthier meat replacement?
Thanks to research suggesting they are better for heart health than animal-based foods, many carnivores are on the hunt for the best plant-based meat...
Too much salt may strongly harm your immune system
In a new study, researchers found that a high-salt diet is not only bad for blood pressure, but also for the immune system.
They found...
Fish oil drug could prevent 70,000 heart attacks, strokes every year in U.S.
In a new study, researchers predicted that more than 70,000 heart attacks, strokes and other adverse cardiovascular events could be prevented each year in...
How to eat right and eat smart during COVID-19
Many Americans are playing it safe and practicing social distancing and self-isolation as they try to limit the spread of germs during the COVID-19...
Soy-rich foods like tofu may help lower heart disease risk
Eating tofu and other plant-based proteins may have more health benefits than people realize, according to new research.
Foods like tofu that are rich in...