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Hop extract could reduce belly fat in overweight people, study finds

Scientists in a recent study found that hop extract reduces belly fat effectively in healthy overweight adults. Hops are the flowers (also called seed cones or strobiles) of the...

Prunes may help control high blood pressure, study finds

Scientists from Shifa College of Medicine found that prunes may help control high blood pressure. A prune is a dried plum, with no added sugar...

Eating dates could help improve your colon health, study finds

Scientists from the University of Reading found that eating dates could help boost gut flora growth and large intestinal health. Gut microbiota is the microorganisms,...

One avocado a day could protect you from heart disease

Scientists from Pennsylvania State University found that a moderate-fat diet with avocado could help reduce ‘bad’ cholesterol in overweight and obese people. Raw avocado flesh...

Vitamin B3 could help prevent skin cancers, scientists find

Scientists from the University of Sydney found that vitamin B3 supplements could help reduce skin cancer risk in people with a high risk of the...

Onions could help reduce body fat in overweight people

Scientists from Yonsei University in Korea found that onions may help reduce body fat and improve metabolic health in overweight people. Onions are part of...

Walnuts may help lower blood pressure

Scientists from Penn State found that walnuts, a diet low in saturated fats, may help lower blood pressure, especially in people with a high...

Ultra-processed food linked to higher death risk in middle-aged people

Scientists from France found that eating ultra-processed food is linked to death risk among middle-aged adults. Ultra-processed foods, also referred to as ultra-processed food products,...

Western diet may increase vision loss risk in older people

Scientists from the University at Buffalo found that people who ate a diet high in red and processed meat, fried food, refined grains, and...