How common herbs and spices may lower inflammation and disease risk
Inflammation is the body’s natural response to injury and infection. However, when it becomes chronic, it can contribute to a wide range of health...
Hop extract may help reduce belly fat, study finds
A special extract derived from hops — the flowers commonly used to make beer — may help reduce belly fat, according to a recent...
Daily blueberries may help prevent memory decline, study finds
Scientists from the University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center and collaborating institutions have found that daily blueberry supplementation may help prevent cognitive decline in...
How eating nuts could affect your cognitive ability
Have you ever thought about how what you eat can affect your brain?
It turns out that nuts, those small, crunchy snacks we often enjoy,...
How diets could help lower high blood pressure
Half of all Americans have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, and many don’t even know they have it.
High blood pressure develops when...
Worse foods to avoid for high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is very common in older adults. It can make the heart work too hard, damage blood vessels, and...
DASH diet could significantly reduce breast cancer risk, study finds
Scientists from Tehran University of Medical Sciences report that long-term adherence to the DASH diet is associated with about a 30% lower risk of...
Antioxidants in fruits and vegetables may help protect against bowel inflammation
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects millions of people worldwide. It is a chronic condition that involves inflammation of the digestive system and damage to...
Coffee and green tea could protect against heart disease death
Scientists from Chung-Ang University and other institutions report that drinking green tea and coffee may reduce the risk of death from heart disease.
When people...
Keto diet could support brain function in dementia, study finds
Scientists from Saint Louis University report that the ketogenic (keto) diet and related supplements may help prevent or treat Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is...