Low-dose vitamin D may boost breast cancer treatment
A study from Brazil has found that a small daily dose of vitamin D can help breast cancer treatment work better.
The study was done...
Ultra-processed foods may be quietly harming your health
In today’s fast-paced world, many people rely on quick, ready-to-eat foods like sodas, chips, processed meats, and packaged snacks.
These foods, known as ultra-processed foods...
Vitamin B could help lower blood pressure when drugs fail
High blood pressure is a serious health problem that affects millions of people around the world.
It can be difficult to manage, especially when medications...
Vitamin K can fight against type 2 diabetes, study finds
A new scientific discovery from Université de Montréal and the Montreal Clinical Research Institute has given us fresh insights into diabetes, a disease that...
Jamie Oliver is right—this is how much fruit and veg we really should be...
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has stirred debate by calling the familiar five-a-day message "a lie".
Speaking to the Times, he argued that the real health...
How ultra-processed foods harm your health — even without overeating
Over the past 50 years, the number of people with obesity and type 2 diabetes has gone up a lot.
At the same time, sperm...
Why so few Americans with high blood pressure use salt substitutes
Salt substitutes are widely recognized as a simple, inexpensive way to cut down on sodium and manage high blood pressure, yet new research shows...
Why vitamin B3 can help fight cancer
Scientists at the University of Minnesota have found a new way to make cancer treatment more effective by using the body’s natural defenses—natural killer...
Can diet help fight brain cancer? New study shows hope
Glioblastoma is the most aggressive form of brain cancer, and sadly, most patients survive only one or two years after diagnosis.
These tumors grow quickly,...
How vitamin D may boost memory but slow reaction in older adults
Vitamin D is often called the “sunshine vitamin” because our bodies can make it when we are exposed to sunlight. It is well known...