High Flavanol Diet (From Tea, Apples, Berries) May Lead to Lower Blood Pressure
First study to use objective measure to look at 25,000 people’s diet. People who consume a diet including flavanol-rich foods and drinks, including tea, apples,…
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ADHD, Bipolar, and Aggressive Behavior May Be Driven by High Fructose Intake
New peer-review paper looks at evolution and current Western diet to help explain manic behaviors. New research suggests that conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity…
Fighting “Hidden Hunger” With Plant Genetic Engineering and Molecular Breeding
International research team including University of Göttingen explains advantages of molecular breeding methods More than two billion people worldwide suffer from micronutrient malnutrition due to…
New Research Targets Our Second Brain to Fight Diabetes
Since 2004, Claude Knauf (INSERM) and Patrice Cani (Université Catholique de Louvain) have been collaborating on molecular and cellular mechanisms in order to understand the…
Scientists Find It Is Better to Drink Coffee After Breakfast, Not Before – Here’s Why
The new study looked at the combined effects of disrupted sleep and caffeine on our metabolism – with surprising results. A strong, black coffee to…
How Often You Feed Cats Could Be Critical for Their Health – Here’s What You Need to Know
Got a cat that always seems hungry? New University of Guelph research suggests you might want to reduce — not increase — how often you…
20 Years of Ice-Cold Research: 7 Extremophile Tips for Healthy Living
This year marks two decades since the first ESA doctor set foot in Antarctica, running research at one of the most extreme places on Earth…
Intermittent Fasting Improves Health Without Altering the Body’s Core Clock
For the first time, scientists have studied the early effects of time-restricted feeding on the daily periodic oscillations of metabolites and genes in muscle, and…
Authoritative New Analysis Links Omega-3 Supplements to Cardioprotection and Improved Heart Health
Study indicates that EPA and DHA supplementation reduces multiple types of cardiovascular risk, according to Mayo Clinic Proceedings. A new study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings provides the most…
Reconstructing the Meals That People Consumed in the Past From Chemical Residues on Ancient Cooking Pots
Archaeologists find that unglazed ceramic cookware absorbs the chemical residue of present and past meals. If you happen to dig up an ancient ceramic cooking…
Many U.S. Metro Areas Could Grow All the Food They Need Locally
Some but not all U.S. metro areas could grow all the food they need locally, according to a new study estimating the degree to which…
Vitamin D and Calcium Twice a Day May Keep Vertigo Away
Taking vitamin D and calcium twice a day may reduce your chances of getting vertigo again, according to a study published in the August 5,…
Researchers Warn: Common Food Additive – Banned in France but Allowed in the U.S. – Causes Adverse Health Effects in Mice
University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers find titanium dioxide nanoparticles produce inflammation in colon. A common food additive, recently banned in France but allowed in the…
Chocolate Is Good for the Heart – “Chocolate Helps Keep the Heart’s Blood Vessels Healthy”
Eating chocolate at least once a week is linked with a reduced risk of heart disease, according to research published today in the European Journal…
Omega-3 From Eating Fish May Protect Our Brains From Toxic Effects of Air Pollution
Older women who eat more than one to two servings a week of baked or broiled fish or shellfish may consume enough omega-3 fatty acids…
Eco-Friendly Superfood: Food-Grade Wheatgrass Variety Released for Public Use
Wheatgrass is packed with beneficial nutrients, which makes the crop a popular superfood. And now, more farmers will have access to growing this beneficial crop….
AGA Finds Lack of Evidence to Support Use of Probiotics to Treat Digestive Diseases
New AGA guideline finds that evidence to support use of probiotics to treat digestive diseases is greatly lacking, identifying only three clinical scenarios where probiotics…
Latest Scientific Findings on Weight Loss Opportunities and Diet Risks
Virtual conference presents progress and pitfalls in understanding the best way to lose excess weight. Many of us are eating differently during the COVID-19 pandemic,…