Eating fruits and vegetables with high pesticide residues linked with poor semen quality

Men who ate fruits and vegetables with higher levels of pesticide residues – such as strawberries, spinach, and peppers – had lower sperm count and a lower percentage of normal sperm than those who…

Date syrup shows promise for fighting bacterial infections

Date syrup – a thick, sweet liquid derived from dates that is widely consumed across the Middle East – shows antibacterial activity against a number of disease-causing bacteria, including…

Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away?

Though it may be in the April Fool’s issue of JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers have conducted a serious study assessing the medical evidence to support the famous proverb.

More than one-third of Division I college athletes may have low vitamin D levels

Male, black and Hispanic athletes at greatest riskA new study presented at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that more than one-third of…

Schools can help battle obesity

Schools have an important role in helping children and teenagers develop healthy lifestyles to avoid obesity, argues Dr.

Higher coffee consumption may protect against liver cancer

Evidence has emerged from the World Cancer Research Fund International CUP report on liver cancer that finds drinking coffee may reduce the risk of liver cancer.

The colour of lettuce determines the speed of its antioxidant effect

Lettuce, one of the indispensable vegetables in the Mediterranean diet, is a food that greatly benefits health, mainly because it is rich in antioxidants.

USPSTF reviews evidence to update recommendations on iron supplementation and deficiency screening in pregnant women

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) reviewed published evidence to update its recommendations on iron supplementation and screening for iron deficiency anemia in pregnant women.

Brewers of Europe acknowledge that consumers have the right to know what is in their drink

European Alcohol Policy Alliance (Eurocare) welcomes the initiative from the Brewers of Europe to provide ingredients and nutritional information for their products.

The Mediterranean diet is not only healthier, it also pollutes less

The health benefits of the Mediterranean diet are well-known. As well as being healthier, a recent article concludes that the menu traditionally eaten in Spain leaves less of a carbon footprint…

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