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...
Vitamin D supplements do not lower heart disease risk, study finds
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death for adults over 65. At the same time, many seniors have low levels of Vitamin...
Rosemary compound shows promise for Alzheimer’s treatment
Rosemary has long been linked to memory. In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the character Ophelia says, “There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance.”
Now, modern science is taking a...
Surgery or weight-loss drugs? A bariatric surgeon weighs in
With over 40% of Americans classified as obese, the need for effective long-term weight-loss solutions is greater than ever.
Obesity can lead to serious health...
Bedtime snack may prevent gut disease and diabetes
About one in three people in the United States has prediabetes, and most of them are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
While doctors...