A Balanced Intake of Antioxidants Could Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
A balanced intake of antioxidants could prevent the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Research conducted by the Ph.D student Mohamed Raâfet Ben Khedher and the postdoctoral…
Nutrition
Highly Processed Foods Harm Memory in the Aging Brain – But Omega-3 Supplements May Help
Study in animals suggests omega-3 supplement may reduce effects. Four weeks on a diet of highly processed food led to a strong inflammatory response in…
New Nutrient Profiling System: Ranking Healthfulness of Foods From First to Worst
New nutrient profiling system, most comprehensive and science-based to date, clears up confusion to benefit consumers, policymakers. A scientific team at the Friedman School of…
18-Year Study: Americans Are Eating More Ultra-Processed Foods
18-year study measures increase in industrially manufactured foods that may be contributing to obesity and other diseases. Consumption of ultra-processed foods has increased over the…
Strong El Niño Drives Nearly 6 Million Children Into Severe Hunger
Up to 3 times more children suffer severe hunger with each El Niño than from Covid-19. El Niño events provide a snapshot of the future…
Natural Compound in Basil May Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease
University of South Florida Health-led team discovers that the compound fenchol has the same beneficial effect as gut-derived metabolites in reducing neurotoxic amyloid-beta in the…
Color-Coded Nutrition Labels and Warnings Linked to Healthier Food Purchases
New analysis of 118 studies conducted over 30 years could help refine, improve food labeling policies. A new analysis has integrated findings from 134 studies…
Ketone Supplements May Protect and Improve Brain Health in People With Obesity
New research published in The Journal of Physiology has shown that ketone supplements may be a novel therapeutic strategy for protecting and improving brain health in…
Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet Pass On to Families of Patients Who Follow It
Despite not participating in the program, these people had lost an average of almost four kilos, two years after their family member started the program….
More Evidence That Vitamin D Protects Against Severe COVID-19 Disease and Death
New research from Trinity College Dublin and University of Edinburgh has examined the association between vitamin D and COVID-19, and found that ambient ultraviolet B…
Looking To Lose Weight? New Research Shows Diet Drinks Might Not Be the Sweet Spot
A synthetic aftertaste might not be the only side effect of switching to diet soda, especially if you’re trying to lose weight. Drinks that contain…
Bleeding Gums Can Be a Sign You Need More Vitamin C
Current advice from the America Dental Association tells you that if your gums bleed, make sure you are brushing and flossing twice a day because…
Bronze Age Mystery Surprise: Milk Enabled Massive Steppe Migration
From the Xiongnu to the Mongols, the pastoralist populations of the Eurasian steppe have long been a source of fascination. Amongst the earliest herding groups…
You May Need More Vitamin C – New Analysis of Landmark Scurvy Study Leads To Update on Vitamin C Needs
It was wartime and food was scarce. Leaders of England’s effort to wage war and help the public survive during World War II needed to…
Intermittent Fasting Can Help Prevent and Manage Chronic Diseases Such As Diabetes and Heart Disease
Eating your daily calories within a consistent window of 8-10 hours is a powerful strategy to prevent and manage chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, according to a…
How High-Fat Diets Allow Cancer Cells To Go Unnoticed by the Immune System
The immune system relies on cell surface tags to recognize cancer cells. CSHL researchers discovered mice who ate high-fat diets produced less of these tags…
New Target Discovered for Increasing Plant Oil Content – Applications in Bioenergy, Chemical Engineering, and Nutrition
Scientists ID Sterol Essential for Oil Accumulation in Plants Scientists seeking to unravel the details of how plants produce and accumulate oil have identified a…
Kids Eating Fast Food More Often Since Pandemic – Parents Say They’re Too Stressed To Cook
1 in 5 parents say kids eat fast food more often since COVID pandemic started. 1 in 5 parents say they’re too stressed to cook…