Nutrition

Natural supplements that help manage diabetes and high cholesterol

Managing diabetes and high cholesterol often means making lifestyle changes like eating healthier, getting regular exercise, and sometimes taking prescribed medications. But did you know...

Best vitamins and supplements for people with diabetes

Living with diabetes means keeping a close eye on what you eat and how you live, but sometimes even the best diet isn’t enough...

Too many processed foods might speed up early signs of Parkinson’s Disease

A recent study published in Neurology suggests that eating a lot of ultra-processed foods—like breakfast cereals, cookies, and hot dogs—could increase the chances of...

Can taking vitamins combat infection?

Our bodies depend on an alphabet of vitamins that promote the development, growth and function of cells, including immune cells. Vitamin deficiencies can hinder the...

Peanut butter test could help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers from the University of Florida have developed a simple test using peanut butter that could help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease (AD). This innovative method, created...

Walnuts may help reduce inflammation and lower colon cancer risk

A new study from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine has found that eating walnuts may help reduce inflammation throughout the body and...

More fruit, less processed meat could prevent thousands of illnesses by 2050

What if everyone in the Netherlands ate two pieces of fruit each day and gave up processed meats like sausages and hamburgers? A new study...

Lab-grown chicken that tastes like the real thing is finally here

Scientists in Japan have developed a new way to grow lab-made chicken meat that feels and tastes more like the real thing. Using a special...

Weight training can help protect aging brains from dementia

A new study from Brazil suggests that weight training can help protect the brain from dementia, especially in older adults already at risk. Researchers at...

Chewing gum made from beans could help stop the spread of flu and herpes

Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have developed an antiviral chewing gum that may help reduce the spread of common viruses like influenza and...