How ultra-processed foods are rapidly rewriting the evolution of gut bacteria
What we eat doesn’t just affect our bodies — it also shapes the evolution of the trillions of microbes living inside us.
A new study...
Low level of this nutrient in the brain may trigger anxiety disorders
New research from UC Davis Health shows that people with anxiety disorders tend to have lower levels of a brain chemical called choline.
This discovery...
New study shatters myths about who gets eating disorders
When most people think of eating disorders, they imagine conditions tied to extreme thinness or weight loss, such as anorexia nervosa.
But a growing body...
Vitamin B12 may help fight inflammation
A new study has found a strong link between low vitamin B12 levels and long-term inflammation.
Inflammation in the body is tied to many serious...
Walking just 4000 steps every day can help you live longer
You don’t have to be an athlete or run long distances to stay healthy.
New research shows that simply walking a little every day can...
Bedtime snack may prevent gut disease and diabetes
About one in three people in the United States has prediabetes, and most of them are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
While doctors...
More fruit, less processed meat could prevent thousands of illnesses by 2050
What if everyone in the Netherlands ate two pieces of fruit each day and gave up processed meats like sausages and hamburgers?
A new study...
Chewing gum made from beans could help stop the spread of flu and herpes
Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have developed an antiviral chewing gum that may help reduce the spread of common viruses like influenza and...
Let’s cut to the chase: How you prep your food matters
You probably know that what you eat is important for your health. And you might have given some thought to how you cook it,...
Study finds a new way to treat alcohol-related liver damage
Many people think that once the liver is badly damaged—especially by alcohol—it can’t recover.
But new research and patient care methods are proving that the...