Scientists find a big cause of leaky gut, fatty liver disease
Excessive consumption of fructose -- a common sweetener in the American diet -- can result in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is comparably...
This Amazonian tea shows great potential in treatment of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
In a new study, researchers found that one of the main natural components of ayahuasca tea is dimethyltryptamine (DMT), which promotes neurogenesis —the formation...
Is honey healthy? How to make sure you don’t get stung?
As temperatures fall, honey's popularity tends to rise.
Whether used as an ingredient in autumn recipes and holiday desserts, added to a celebratory cocktail or...
This vitamin deficiency may cause dementia, study suggests
A common consequence of chronically high alcohol consumption is a decline in cognitive function, which can even progress to full-blown dementia.
This is then referred...
Removing this food ingredient could save thousands of lives from heart disease
Banning a harmful ingredient from the Australian food supply could prevent thousands of deaths from heart disease according to new research from The George...
Avoiding these foods could help prevent heart disease, stroke, Harvard study shows
In a new study, researchers found that diets high in red and processed meat, refined grains, and sugary beverages, which have been linked to...
These vitamins may help reduce respiratory complaints
High vitamin A, E, and D intake may be linked to fewer respiratory complaints in adults, suggests an analysis of nationally representative long term...
Is chocolate safe for people with IBS or irritable bowel syndrome?
Life with irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, can be the stuff of nightmares when left untreated.
Physical symptoms can include diarrhea, constipation, bloating, and abdominal...
High-sugar diet could damage the gut, intensifying risk for colitis
Mice fed diets high in sugar developed worse colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and researchers examining their large intestines found more...
Vitamin C plus this diet may help fight hard-to-treat cancers
In a recent study from USC and the IFOM Cancer Institute in Milan, researchers found that a fasting-mimicking diet could be more effective at...