Artificial sweeteners and diet soda may not harm your blood sugar, this study shows
Artificial sweeteners have been marketed as healthier alternatives to sugar for many years. Compare with real sugar, they contain much fewer or zero calories.
However,...
This nutrient may reduce coronary heart disease risk in women
In a new study, researchers found a link between dietary magnesium intake and reduced coronary heart disease in older women.
They also found a link...
Intermittent fasting may help you live longer
For many people, the New Year is a time to adopt new habits as a renewed commitment to personal health.
Newly enthusiastic fitness buffs pack...
How to boost your mood with food
From financial worries and overwhelming schedules to spending the holidays without certain loved ones, the winter season may not always feel like a joyous...
Diet, not exercise, may be key to addressing biggest cause of liver disease
In a new study, researchers found that a chronic disease affecting up to 80% of overweight people may be causing an iron deficiency that...
Own a nutcracker? These pecans are a healthy holiday treat
Want a holiday snack that's packed with nutrition? Pick up some pecans.
Nuts are considered heart-healthy. They're part of the blood pressure-lowering DASH diet and...
These 3 supplements may protect against heart disease, stroke
Recent studies have found that some common dietary supplements may help protect people from heart disease and stroke.
In one study from Tulane University in...
Vitamin D alone cannot prevent bone fractures
In a new study, researchers found that taking calcium and vitamin D together may help older adults curb the risk of a bone fracture,...
Caffeine may reduce harms of diets high in fat, sugar
In a new study, researchers found that caffeine may offset some of the harmful effects of a high-sugar, high-fat diet.
Caffeine can reduce the storage...
Compound in green tea may help fight most deadly infectious disease
In a new study, researchers found that an antioxidant found in the green tea plant could become key to tackling tuberculosis one day.
The research...