The best and worst foods for your kidneys
Your kidneys are like your body’s natural filters. They clean your blood, remove waste through urine, help balance fluids, and support healthy blood pressure....
Eating too much chicken may increase your cancer death risk
A new study from Italy has found a surprising link between eating a lot of chicken and a higher risk of dying from digestive...
How vitamin B3 could help fight cancer
Scientists from the University of Minnesota have found a new way to boost the body’s natural defenses against cancer. Their research shows that a...
Do fried potatoes increase your blood pressure? Not always
Potatoes are a favorite food for many people around the world. Whether they’re baked, mashed, boiled, or turned into crispy fries, potatoes are a...
Common dietary fiber could help fight fatty liver disease
Scientists have found that a special kind of starch could make a big difference for people living with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD....
Can coffee help reduce diabetes?
For many people, the day doesn’t feel like it’s started until they’ve had their morning coffee. But if you have diabetes—or are trying to...
Eating an inflammatory diet may increase kidney disease risk
People who regularly eat foods that promote inflammation may be more likely to develop chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a new review published...
Walnuts may help reduce inflammation and lower colon cancer risk
A new study from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine has found that eating walnuts may help reduce inflammation throughout the body and...
Surprising links between eating eggs and breast, ovarian and prostate cancer
A new study from Harvard University has raised questions about how eating eggs might be connected to the risk of certain cancers, particularly those...
More fruit, less processed meat could prevent thousands of illnesses by 2050
What if everyone in the Netherlands ate two pieces of fruit each day and gave up processed meats like sausages and hamburgers?
A new study...