Eating Walnuts May Have Anti-inflammatory Effects That Reduce Risk of Heart Disease
Findings from the largest and longest study exploring the benefits of walnuts show regular consumption in older adults may reduce the risk of heart disease…
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People Who Eat Chili Pepper May Live Longer – Reduced Risk of Dying From Cardiovascular Disease or Cancer
Consumption of chili pepper may reduce the relative risk of cardiovascular disease mortality by 26%, according to an analysis of diet and mortality data from…
Vitamin D Levels During Pregnancy Linked With Child IQ – Significantly Lower Levels Identified in Black Women
Vitamin D is a critical nutrient and has many important functions in the body. A mother’s vitamin D supply is passed to her baby in…
Better Health – For People and the Planet – Grows on Tropical Fruit Trees
Tropical fruit trees can improve health, reduce hunger, boost incomes and fight climate change; so why don’t we grow and eat more? Two of humanity’s…
Scientists Find New Way of Cooking Rice That Removes Arsenic and Retains Nutrients
University of Sheffield study shows cooking rice in a certain way removes more than half of the naturally occurring arsenic compared to rinsing alone Study…
Nutrition Key in Cutting the Risk of Some Infections: High Vitamin A, E, and D Intake Linked to Fewer Respiratory Complaints
Findings warrant further study in view of current coronavirus pandemic, say researchers. High vitamin A, E, and D intake may be linked to fewer respiratory…
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,…
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,…
