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...
How vitamin supplements could change your dementia risk
Scientists from Bonifatius Hospital Lingen have explored how vitamin supplements might affect a person’s risk of developing dementia and mild cognitive impairment.
Dementia is...
Eating blueberries in midlife may help reduce the risk of dementia
Scientists from the University of Cincinnati have found that regularly eating blueberries in midlife may help reduce the risk of developing dementia later in...
Red and processed meat linked to higher risk of heart disease
Red meat, which appears red when raw and turns dark when cooked, includes foods such as beef, pork, lamb, veal, venison, and goat.
Processed meats,...