Low-fiber diet may quickly harm memory in older brains, study warns
Food choices can affect not only the body but also the brain, especially as people grow older.
Scientists have long known that highly processed foods...
How your daily diet could increase your longevity
The saying “you are what you eat” has been repeated for generations, but scientists are now beginning to understand just how true it may...
Vitamin D has surprising effects on memory and reaction time in older people
A recent study from Rutgers University explored how vitamin D affects brain function in older adults.
Many people know vitamin D helps keep bones strong,...
How much vitamin D do you really need to lower blood pressure?
A new study shows that taking vitamin D supplements may help lower blood pressure in older adults who are overweight or obese.
But taking more...
Eating eggs daily not linked to heart disease or death risk
Scientists from McMaster University have found that eating one egg per day is not linked to an increased risk of heart disease or death.
Eggs...
15-second ads may be the secret to beating junk food cravings
A new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Australia suggests that very short health advertisements could help people resist junk food cravings and...
Plant-based eating may reverse obesity-related diseases
Scientists from SLUHN Family Medicine Residency–Warren and other institutions have found that plant-based diets may play a major role in preventing obesity and related...
Plant-based diet may hold the key to better blood sugar management
Scientists from Universitas Indonesia have found that eating a plant-based diet may help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.
The research was published in...
Omega-3 fatty acids and heart health: What you need to know
Omega-3 fatty acids (also known as omega-3 fats or n-3 fats) are essential fats that the body cannot produce on its own and must...
How Omega-3 could reduce depression risk
Scientists from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria have found that moderate consumption of fish and omega-3 fatty acids may help lower...