How diet impacts high blood pressure: Foods to avoid
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects millions of people worldwide and is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke. While various...
This simple dietary change could help prevent heart disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death around the world, claiming almost 18 million lives each year. While many things contribute to heart...
How Vitamin B₁ travels through your body and why it matters
Vitamin B₁, also known as thiamine, is crucial for our health.
It helps keep our cells functioning, but our bodies can't make it on their...
Natural supplements that help fight your inflammation
Inflammation is a natural response by the body to protect itself and heal. It can be beneficial when your body needs to recover from...
How colorblindness may make people less picky eaters
Imagine watching a cooking show like The French Chef with Julia Child, where the vibrant colors of food bring dishes to life on screen.
When...
Ultra-processed foods: We have the technology to turn them from foe into friend
Ultra-processed foods are the latest nutritional villains, associated with several diseases of the modern world, from obesity to heart disease.
However, many nutritionists question whether...
Do ‘health foods’ really help?
A recent study by researchers from Toho University, led by Professor Keiko Asakura and Assistant Professor Minami Sugimoto, has investigated how much so-called "health...
Are you over 75? Here’s what you need to know about vitamin D
Vitamin D is essential for bone health, immune function and overall well-being. And it becomes even more crucial as we age.
New guidelines from the...
Cutting back on soft drinks and red meat may help ease menopause symptoms
A new study from the University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia suggests that what women eat might affect their menopause symptoms and overall...
Natural supplements to control inflammation in the body
Inflammation is like your body’s way of protecting itself when you get hurt or sick. It jumps in to heal injuries or fight off...