This popular vitamin supplement may damage your eyes
In a new study, researchers found a self-prescribed high dose of over-the-counter niacin is linked to injury of a specific cell type in a...
Diet high in trans fats may increase your dementia risk
In a new study, researchers found a diet high in trans fats could put people at increased risk for dementia.
Foods that contributed the most...
How measles wipes out the body’s immune memory
New study reveals how measles infection reduces protection against other diseases.
Over the last decade, evidence has mounted that the measles vaccine protects in not...
This common fruit may help manage obesity, prevent diabetes
In a new study, researchers found avocados may hold the key to managing obesity and helping delay or prevent diabetes.
They found how a compound...
Which came first: brain shrinking or alcohol drinking?
For years, researchers have observed that alcohol consumption is linked to reduced brain volume and concluded that drinking can literally shrink the brain.
But new...
Soft drinks are the crucial link between obesity and tooth wear
In a new study, researchers found that sugar-sweetened acidic drinks, such as soft drinks, is the common factor between obesity and tooth wear among...
Gluten-free diets won’t make your gut healthy
In a new study, researchers found healthy people who avoid gluten by choice may not get any benefit from the gluten-free restriction on their...
One avocado a day helps lower ‘bad’ cholesterol for heart health
In a new study, researchers found eating one avocado a day may help keep "bad cholesterol" at bay.
The research was conducted by a team...
Moderate alcohol drinking linked to less chronic pain, depression
Many people jokingly refer to their occasional glass of wine after work as medicine.
A new study hints at there being some truth to the...
Eating too much salt may increase your risk of cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s
In a new study, researchers found a high-salt diet promotes cognitive impairment through the Alzheimer-linked protein tau.
A high-salt diet may negatively affect cognitive function...