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...
Daily eggs could prevent winter vitamin D deficiency
Scientists from Deakin University have found that eating one egg per day during winter may help maintain healthy vitamin D levels.
Vitamin D is a...
Simple diet changes that may help reduce chronic pain
Chronic pain is a major health concern for many people worldwide, including military veterans affected by Gulf War illness.
It can significantly reduce quality of...
How probiotics can protect gut health
You might've heard the term "probiotics" being thrown around, especially when talking about yogurt or health drinks. But what are they? Simply put, probiotics...
High-salt diet may harm memory and brain function, study finds
Scientists in China have found that what you eat may influence brain health as you age.
Their study suggests that a diet high in sodium...
Omega-3 supplements could improve memory in healthy older adults
Scientists from Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin have found that omega-3 supplementation may help improve memory function in healthy older adults.
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder...