Do fish oil supplements really prevent heart disease?
Many people, especially those over 60, take fish oil supplements with the hope of preventing heart disease, the leading cause of death in the...
Huge volumes of whey go to waste. We could do much more with this...
Every year, 7.6 million tons of food is lost or wasted in Australia.
When we think about this, we might picture moldy fruit, stale bread...
Vitamin D deficiency can cause autoimmune diseases
As winter sets in across Canada, people are gearing up for what scientists call the "vitamin D winter." This is the period when the...
Should teens use protein supplements?
Protein bars, shakes and powders are increasingly popular among adults – but many teens may be jumping on the bandwagon too.
Two in five parents...
Online grocery shopping has a big problem: missing food labels
When you're shopping online for groceries, you might notice information about whether a product is organic, non-GMO, or Fair Trade Certified.
But often, important details...
New study reveals hidden dangers of ultra-processed foods for people with diabetes
A recent study from The University of Texas at Austin has found that eating more ultra-processed foods—like diet sodas, packaged crackers, certain cereals, and...
Dietary restriction or good genes: New study tries to unpick which has a greater...
As people who research aging like to quip, the best thing you can do to increase how long you live is to pick good...
Study shows vitamin D supplements don’t lower heart disease risk
A recent study has found that Vitamin D supplements do not reduce the risk of heart disease, despite earlier research suggesting a link between...
Study finds no link between vitamin D supplements and reduced heart disease risk
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among adults over the age of 65. At the same time, many seniors have low...
Diet-related diseases are the No. 1 cause of death in the US – yet...
On television shows like “Grey’s Anatomy,” “The Resident” and “Chicago Med,” physicians seem to always have the right answer.
But when it comes to nutrition...