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Adding salt to foods at the table linked to high risk of early death

Scientists from Tulane University found that people who add extra salt to their food at the table have a higher risk of early death. Your...

Chinese heart-healthy diet could lower blood pressure, study finds

Scientists from Peking University found that eating a modified version of traditional Chinese food containing half the amount of sodium may strongly lower blood...

Fruits and vegetables could help reduce risk of type 2 diabetes

Scientists from the University of Cambridge and elsewhere found that eating more fruits, vegetables, and whole-grain foods is linked to a lower risk of developing...

DASH diet for high blood pressure may reduce gout symptoms

Scientists from Johns Hopkins University found that a healthy diet can effectively lower blood levels of uric acid, a known trigger of gout. Gout is...

One avocado a day does not reduce belly fat, but could reduce bad blood...

Scientists from Penn State found that eating one avocado a day has no effect on belly fat, liver fat, or waist circumference in overweight...

Unsalted tomato juice could reduce blood pressure, improve blood cholesterol

Scientists from Tokyo Medical and Dental University found that drinking unsalted tomato juice could help reduce blood pressure and ‘bad’ cholesterol in Japanese adults...

Flavonoid-rich foods could help reduce death risk in heart disease

Scientists from Kyung Hee University in South Korea found that foods high in flavonoids may help reduce heart disease death risk. The research is published...

Diets high in flavonoids could help reduce stroke risk, shows study

Scientists from the University of Western Australia found that flavonoid-rich foods may help reduce stroke risk. Ischemic strokes occur when blood supply is cut off to...

These antioxidants could help reduce the risk of dementia

Scientists from National Institute on Aging found that certain antioxidants in foods may also reduce the risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Alzheimer's disease...

Intermittent fasting not better than a traditional low-calorie diet for weight loss

Scientists from the Divisions of Cancer Epidemiology found that intermittent fasting is not better than a traditional low-calorie diet for weight loss and metabolic...