A glass of wine a day may keep depression away

We have all heard that drinking a glass of red wine in moderation may be good for our health. But now, researchers have found that drinking wine may also reduce the risk of depression, according to a study published in the journal BMC Medicine…

School-age drinking ‘may increase breast cancer risk’

The more alcohol a female consumes between her first menstrual cycle and her first full-term pregnancy, the higher her risk of breast cancer, according to a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Researchers analyzed the health history of 91,005 mothers with no history of cancer who were a part of the Nurses’ Health Study II from 1989 to 2009…

Certain fruits, but not juices, decrease diabetes risk

A large cohort study involving researchers from the US, UK and SIngapore, which focused on individual fruit consumption and risk of diabetes, reveals that certain fruits – but not juices – may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in adults…

Bone loss in women with breast cancer may not be prevented by calcium supplements

Women undergoing treatment for breast cancer are widely prescribed calcium and vitamin D supplements to prevent and manage osteoporosis, an unwanted side effect of breast cancer therapies.

Eating whole fruits linked to lower risk of Type 2 diabetes

Eating more whole fruits, particularly blueberries, grapes, and apples, was significantly associated with a lower risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.

Broccoli may slow, prevent osteoarthritis

New research from the UK suggests that sulforaphane, a compound found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage and Brussels sprouts, could help fight osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis…

Tips to help high school athletes transition to non-competitive college life

High school student-athletes adjusting to life at college with no organized team sports may have a tough time eating right and exercising, says a Purdue University expert…

High coffee intake may help against prostate cancer

Consuming four or more cups of coffee a day could reduce the risk of prostate cancer recurrence and disease progression, according to a study published in the journal Cancer Causes and Control. Researchers from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle analyzed 1,001 prostate cancer survivors from a population-based study, aged between 35 and 74 years of age…

Fish acquire more mercury at depth due to photochemical reactions breaking down mercury at the ocean surface

Mercury – a common industrial toxin – is carried through the atmosphere before settling on the ocean and entering the marine food web…

Scientists develop new way to detect threatening nanoparticles in food

Over the last few years, the use of nanomaterials for water treatment, food packaging, pesticides, cosmetics and other industries has increased.

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