Prunes may help control high blood pressure, study finds
Scientists from Shifa College of Medicine have found that prunes may help control high blood pressure.
A prune is simply a dried plum with no...
Herbal supplements could help lower high blood pressure, study finds
Scientists from the Medical University of Lodz report that certain herbal supplements may help reduce high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart...
Vitamin B9 deficiency linked to higher dementia and mortality risk
Scientists from Mount Sinai have found that low levels of folate (vitamin B9) in the blood may be linked to a substantially higher risk...
Eating white rice linked to higher diabetes risk, study confirms
Scientists from Lanzhou University have found that eating white rice is associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes—the most...
Soy food intake may reduce cancer risk, study shows
Scientists from Xi’an Jiaotong University and several collaborating institutions have found that eating soy foods may help reduce the risk of developing cancer, although...
How to eat for a healthy heart
National Nutrition Month offers a golden opportunity to delve into heart-friendly eating approaches and habits, providing the chance to unlock the potential of food...
This common plant nutrient could help reduce high blood pressure
Scientists from the Hospital of Southern Medical University have found that quercetin—a plant pigment (flavonoid) that gives many fruits and vegetables their color—may help...
Vitamin B may help slow cognitive decline, study finds
Scientists from Xuanwu Hospital and several other institutions have found that vitamin B supplementation may slow cognitive decline.
High levels of homocysteine (Hcy) are a...
How Mediterranean diet could benefit your health
The Mediterranean diet is a diet inspired by the eating habits of people who live near the Mediterranean Sea.
When initially formulated in the 1960s,...
Compounds in teas may help lower blood pressure, study finds
A recent study has demonstrated that compounds found in both green and black tea can relax blood vessels, explaining the antihypertensive properties of tea...