No more headaches? the connection between fiber and migraine headaches
The Basics: What is Dietary Fiber?
Let's talk about something we often hear about but may not fully understand: dietary fiber. Dietary fiber is a...
Sipping is terrible for your teeth
If you think sugar, soda, and sticky sweets are bad for your teeth, you're right. But there's something even worse: sipping.
Think about that coffee...
Additives in food: do they impact gut health?
Metal oxide nanoparticles, microscopic additives used in food production, have been found to potentially affect gut health, according to a study conducted by scientists...
What’s in your water? The dangers of PFAS chemicals
What Are PFAS?
PFAS stands for "per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances". It's a mouthful, isn't it? These are man-made chemicals that are used in a lot...
Vitamin E could help reduce blood sugar and insulin resistance in diabetes
A new study showed that vitamin E had a significant effect on some measures of blood sugar control.
Can vitamin D help prevent or treat cancer?
Maintaining adequate levels of vitamin D may be important in reducing the risk of developing colorectal and breast cancer.
Higher magnesium intake could help benefit brain health, study finds
A recent study at ANU has found people who consume more magnesium in their diet may have healthier brains as they age.
Higher vitamin D intake may reduce colon cancer risk
Scientists found that a higher dietary intake of vitamin D was strongly linked to a reduced colon cancer risk in people at high heart disease risk.
Eating less salt could reduce blood pressure and depression, study finds
Scientists from several German research institutes found that eating less salt could reduce blood pressure and depression.
Drinking too much coffee could harm people with severe high blood pressure
Scientists from Osaka University and elsewhere found that drinking too much coffee could harm people with severe high blood pressure.