Nutrition

Prebiotic fiber could manage high blood pressure

Researchers from Monash University have shed light on a potentially groundbreaking approach to managing high blood pressure, focusing on the role of dietary fiber,...

Vitamin D and calcium supplements may prevent recurrence of vertigo

Scientists from Chungnam National University have found that vitamin D and calcium supplements may help reduce the recurrence of vertigo. The study was conducted by...

Garlic could help lower high blood pressure and protect artery health

Scientists from the National Institute of Integrative Medicine in Australia have found that garlic may help lower blood pressure, improve gut health, and reduce...

Your daily orange juice could be helping your heart

Most of us think of orange juice as a simple breakfast habit, something you pour without much thought. Yet scientists are discovering that this everyday...

Vitamin D may help lower the risk of suicide

A study from the Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention and collaborating institutions has found that treating low vitamin D levels with supplements may...

Vitamin D deficiency linked to severe COVID-19, death

Scientists from the Federal University of Bahia and elsewhere found that vitamin D deficiency is linked to severe COVID-19 and death. Vitamin D is both...

Western diet may increase risk of vision loss in older people

Scientists from the University at Buffalo have found that people who follow a Western-style diet—high in red and processed meat, fried foods, refined grains,...

Vegetarian diet may increase your depression risk, study finds

Scientists from Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences report that following a vegetarian diet may be linked to a higher risk of depression. Depression is more...

The harm of vitamin D deficiency you need to know

Vitamin D is a critical nutrient for our bodies. Often referred to as the "sunshine vitamin," our bodies produce vitamin D naturally when our...

Tea and coffee may help lower your risk of stroke and dementia

Scientists from Tianjin Medical University have found that drinking tea and coffee is linked to lower risks of stroke and dementia. Coffee and tea are...