Multivitamins, Omega-3, Probiotics, Vitamin D May Lessen Risk of COVID-19
But protective effects seen only among women. Taking multivitamins, omega-3, probiotics, or vitamin D supplements may lessen the risk of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, the…
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New Technique Reliably Measures Whether Rivers or Lakes Have Run Out of Air
International study shows that freshwater polluted by fecal material can be determined more quickly and reliably using a new technique. When wastewater from villages and…
New Method to Separate Beer Waste Into Proteins for Foods, and Fiber for Biofuels
Home brewing enthusiasts and major manufacturers alike experience the same result of the beer-making process: mounds of leftover grain. Once all the flavor has been…
Researchers Urge You to Avoid Processed Meats – Linked to Higher Risk of Mortality and Major Cardiovascular Disease
Multinational study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that consumption of moderate amounts of unprocessed meat is okay, but processed meats should…
Healthy Diet and Exercise in Midlife May Prevent Serious Health Conditions in Senior Years
Regular exercise and a healthy diet for middle-aged adults may be key to achieving optimal cardiometabolic health later in life. Cardiometabolic health risk factors include…
Drinking a Strong Coffee 30 Minutes Before Exercising Increases Fat-Burning
Scientists from the University of Granada also found that, if the exercise is performed in the afternoon, the effects of the caffeine are more marked…
Fasting Acts As Diet Catalyst – Intensifies Effects of Switching to a Healthy Diet
One in four Germans suffers from metabolic syndrome. Several of four diseases of affluence occur at the same time in this ‘deadly quartet’: obesity, high…
Eating Out Frequently Is Associated With an Increased Risk of Death
Dining out is a popular activity worldwide, but there has been little research into its association with health outcomes. Investigators looked at the association between…
Researchers Warn: Not All “Good” Cholesterol Is Healthy
The work shows that people with large HDL particles have an increased risk of myocardial infarction, while only small HDL particles are actually associated with…
New Research Finds Green Leafy Vegetables Essential for Muscle Strength
Eating just one cup of leafy green vegetables every day could boost muscle function, according to new Edith Cowan University (ECU) research. The study, published…
Eating Just One Serving of Processed Meat a Day Could Increase Dementia Risk by 44%
Scientists from the University of Leeds’s Nutritional Epidemiology Group used data from 500,000 people, discovering that consuming a 25g serving of processed meat a day,…
New Research Shows High Vitamin D Levels May Protect Against COVID-19, Especially for Black People
In a retrospective study of individuals tested for COVID-19, vitamin D levels above those traditionally considered sufficient were associated with a lower risk of COVID-19….
From Vitamin C to Spinach: Researching Ways to Protect Astronaut Cardiovascular Health From Space Radiation
Review explores ways that space radiation can damage cardiovascular health, and discusses how we can protect astronauts, from vitamin C to spinach. Space: the final…
New Discovery Explains Blood Pressure-Lowering Properties of Green and Black Tea
Study results may lead to new antihypertensive medications. A new study from the University of California, Irvine shows that compounds in both green and black…
Researchers Find Belly Fat Is Resistant to Intermittent Fasting – “The Location Makes a Big Difference”
Studies in mice show fat location matters for intermittent fasting. In a mouse study, Australian researchers have mapped out what happens behind the scenes in…
Meeting the Meat Needs of the Future: Innovative Biofabrication of Beef Muscle Tissue in the Lab
Humans are largely omnivores, and meat in various forms has always featured in the diet of most cultures. However, with the increasing population and pressure…
Global Warming Poses Threat to Food Chains – “Impact Could Be Severe”
Rising temperatures could reduce the efficiency of food chains and threaten the survival of larger animals, new research shows. Scientists measured the transfer of energy…
For a Longer Life, Eat 2 Fruit and 3 Vegetable Servings a Day
Higher consumption of fruits and vegetables is associated with a lower risk of death in men and women, according to data representing nearly 2 million…