How ultra-processed foods are rapidly rewriting the evolution of gut bacteria
What we eat doesn’t just affect our bodies — it also shapes the evolution of the trillions of microbes living inside us.
A new study...
Why soybean oil may be fueling weight gain
Soybean oil is the most widely used cooking oil in the United States and a major ingredient in many processed foods.
Now, a new study...
Are coffee and green tea too risky for people with high blood pressure?
A new study has found that drinking two or more cups of coffee a day may double the risk of dying from heart disease...
Even ‘diet’ soda could damage your liver health
A major study has found that people who regularly drink both sugary beverages and their low- or no-sugar “diet” versions are at a higher...
Vitamin D3 slashes second heart attack risk in half
A new study shows that giving heart attack survivors a personalized plan to manage their vitamin D3 levels could cut their chances of having...
Eat more potassium, not just less salt, to lower blood pressure
Many people know that eating too much salt can raise blood pressure. But new research from the University of Waterloo in Canada suggests that...
Common liver supplement may boost cancer treatment
Immunotherapy is a treatment that helps the body’s own immune system fight cancer. It has worked well for several cancers like those of the...
This smarter Mediterranean diet can cut diabetes risk by 31%
Type 2 diabetes is one of the biggest health problems in the world. It now affects over 530 million people globally, and that number...
Can a daily multivitamin help lower blood pressure in older people?
New research from Mass General Brigham suggests that taking a daily multivitamin might help lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of developing hypertension...
Beetroot juice could lower blood pressure in just 2 weeks, study finds
Drinking beetroot juice might help older adults lower their blood pressure—and researchers now believe this effect could be thanks to changes in the bacteria...