Weekend ‘eating jet lag’ may increase obesity risk
In a new study, researchers found that irregularity in eating schedules during the weekend, which they call "eating jet lag," could be related to...
Common food chemical in cheese and meat may harm your blood pressure
Phosphates can make processed cheese spreadable, prevent coffee from clumping and help preserve many meat products. They are a common additive in industrially produced...
Online probiotic health-benefit claims may be misleading
In a new study, researchers suggest people should be wary of searching for probiotic information online as most webpages originate from unreliable sources and...
Big dinner may harm heart health, blood pressure
In a new study, researchers found that women who ate a higher proportion of their daily calories later in the evening were more likely...
Eating in sync with your body clock may help control type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetics inject themselves with insulin, a hormone that regulates the movement of sugar into liver, muscle and fat cells, up to four...
This popular herb product may harm your liver health
Kratom is a herbal product made from Mitragyna speciosa ─ a tropical evergreen tree in the coffee family found in Southeast Asia ─ with...
Before grabbing a grapefruit, understand its power
Grapefruit looks sweet and friendly, but you might have heard it possesses powers far beyond those of ordinary produce.
Some of that reputation is fact,...
This common essential nutrient may harm your eye health
Niacin, also known as vitamin B3, is used for lowering hyperlipidemia or cholesterol and comes in prescription and over-the-counter forms.
A recent study from the...
Fish oil supplements may boost fertility in men
In a new study, researchers found that men who take fish oil supplements have better sperm quality, higher testosterone levels, and larger testicles.
All these...
Most widely used food oil in the U.S. causes gene changes in the brain
In a new study, researchers found soybean oil not only leads to obesity and diabetes, but could also affect neurological conditions like autism, Alzheimer's...