Fish oil vs. lard: Why some fat can help or hinder your diet

A diet high in saturated fat can make your brain struggle to control what you eat, says a new study.

Frequent nut consumption associated with less inflammation

In a study of more than 5,000 people, investigators have found that greater intake of nuts was associated with lower levels of biomarkers of inflammation, a finding that may help explain the health benefits of nuts.

Okra: Health Benefits and Nutritional Information

Learn all about the health benefits and nutritional content of okra. As well as the benefits, this article offers some okra recipe suggestions.

Ketone drink may help athletes unlock greater human metabolic potential

New research shows the metabolic benefit of ketone metabolism to athletes during aerobic exercise through the consumption of a ketone drink.

Plasma technology can be tapped to kill biofilms on perishable fruit, foods

Seeing fruit “turn bad and going to waste” inspired a team of researchers in China to explore using atmospheric pressure nonequilibrium plasma – already widely used for medical purposes – as a…

Dutch men and Latvian women tallest in world according to 100-year global height study

Dutch men and Latvian women are the tallest on the planet, according to the largest ever study of height around the world.

Breast cancer risk may be influenced by type of fat dad eats

In a rat study, researchers find male rats that consumed a diet rich in animal fats increased the risk of breast cancer for female offspring.

Food supplements in the fight against heart disease?

Heart attacks and strokes kill approximately one in three people worldwide and the situation is expected to worsen in the future due to an increased global prevalence of risk factors such as…

Iron deficiency puts a third of pregnant women at risk of complications

New research finds around 35 percent of pregnant women have iron deficiency, increasing their risk of pregnancy complications, such as miscarriage.

U. S. land capacity for feeding people could expand with dietary changes

A new “food-print” model that measures the per-person land requirements of different diets suggests that, with dietary changes, the U.S. could feed significantly more people from existing agricultural land.

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