How dietary fiber helps your gut bacteria keep you healthy
We know that eating fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is good for us because they provide dietary fiber. But why is fiber so beneficial?
A...
How potato cooking methods affect your blood pressure
Researchers at Imperial College London have found that the way potatoes are cooked plays a significant role in their impact on blood pressure.
This new...
Eating small whole fish may help you live longer
A new study has found that consuming small fish regularly may lower the risk of death from all causes and cancer in Japanese women.
Conducted...
The importance of cutting down on salt in heart failure
Heart failure is a condition where the heart can’t pump blood as well as it should. This can cause a buildup of fluid in...
How to manage high blood pressure through diet
High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects millions of people worldwide and is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke.
While many factors contribute...
Eating less processed meat can prevent diabetes and other diseases
Reducing the amount of processed meat people eat in the US by one-third could prevent over 350,000 cases of diabetes in the next 10...
The long-term benefits of whole grains on blood pressure and heart health
A recent study from Tufts University has brought to light the beneficial impacts of whole grains on health, especially as people enter middle age...
Prunes can be a simple way to improve blood pressure health
Prunes, which are dried plums, are sweet, chewy, and naturally sugar-free.
They are packed with important nutrients like vitamin B6, manganese, and copper, which help...
Daily multivitamins don’t lower death risk for healthy adults, study finds
A new study has found that taking daily multivitamins does not reduce the risk of death for healthy adults.
This large-scale research, which analyzed data...
Why olives can be a promising natural treatment for obesity and diabetes
Recent research on elenolic acid, a natural compound found in olives, suggests it can lower blood sugar levels and promote weight loss.
This discovery could...