Nutrition

Red meat in a healthy diet could benefit the brain

For years, red meat has been linked to heart disease, prompting many health experts to recommend cutting back or eliminating it. But new research from...

French fries may increase your type 2 diabetes risk

A study published in The BMJ on August 6 has found that eating three servings of French fries a week is linked to a...

Eating less processed food may help you lose twice as much weight

A new clinical trial from University College London (UCL) and University College London Hospitals (UCLH) has found that people lose nearly twice as much...

This heart-healthy diet helps control blood sugar in type 2 diabetes

A diet first made famous for lowering blood pressure may also help people with type 2 diabetes keep their blood sugar in check. That’s the...

How caffeine changes the sleeping brain

Caffeine is one of the most widely used substances in the world. It’s in coffee, tea, chocolate, energy drinks, and many soft drinks, making...

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...

Cutting back on processed foods could boost weight loss

A new study has found that people can lose more weight by eating less processed food, even when the meals have the same nutrients. Researchers...

Vitamin B12 deficiency may cause chronic inflammation

A new study has found a strong link between low levels of vitamin B12 and chronic inflammation—a condition that plays a role in many...

Vitamin D may boost memory—but too much could slow you down

Vitamin D is best known for helping us build strong bones, but recent research shows it may also play an important role in keeping...

Vitamin B3 boosts body’s natural cancer fighters, study finds

Scientists at the University of Minnesota have found a promising new way to improve cancer treatment by using a vitamin most people already know—vitamin...