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Vitamin and mineral supplements do not prevent heart disease, cancer, shows Harvard study

Scientists from Harvard University found vitamin and mineral supplements do not prevent heart disease, cancer, or death. The research was published in JAMA and conducted by...

Vegetarian women have higher risk of hip fracture, scientists find

In a study from the University of Leeds, scientists found that middle-aged women with a vegetarian diet had a 33% higher risk of hip...

Vitamin B9 deficiency linked to higher dementia risk

Scientists from Mount Sinai found that low levels of folate (vitamin B9) in the blood may be linked to a heightened risk of dementia...

Garlic could help lower high blood pressure, protect artery health

Scientists from the National Institute of Integrative Medicine in Australia found that garlic could help lower blood pressure, improve gut health, and reduce artery...

Why pizza is a very addictive food

Scientists from the University of Michigan found that highly processed food, such as pizza, is linked to addictive eating behavior. The addictive potential of certain...

Mediterranean diet with extra virgin olive oil could reduce diabetes risk in pregnancy

Scientists from Hospital Clínico Universitario San Carlos found that a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra virgin olive oil could help reduce the risk of...

Eating Jarlsberg cheese daily could help prevent bone thinning disease

Scientists from Skjetten Medical Center in Norway found that a small (57 g) daily portion of Jarlsberg cheese may help to stave off bone...

New findings about vitamin C health benefits you need to know

Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin. It dissolves in water and is delivered to the body’s tissues but is not well stored,...

How healthy and unhealthy plant-based diets could affect your heart disease risk

Scientists from Harvard University found that eating healthy plant-based diets is linked to a lower heart disease risk, while eating an unhealthy plant-based diet...

Cinnamon could help lower high blood pressure, study finds

Scientists from the Mashhad University of Medical Sciences found that cinnamon may help lower blood pressure in people with stage 1 high blood pressure. High...