How fruit juice affects the gut

Contrary to widespread belief, a new study finds that fructose, a sugar present in fruit and fruit juice, is primarily processed in the gut, not the liver.

Beer compounds may help to treat metabolic syndrome

Xanthohumol — a compound found in beer — and two of its hydrogenated derivatives may be beneficial for people with metabolic syndrome, say researchers.

Can you eat salmon skin?

A look at salmon skin, the skin of the oily fish rich in omega-3’s. Included is detail on the nutritional benefits and the potential risks of eating it.

Drinking hot tea can contribute to cancer risk

Drinking tea at high temperatures could tip the health balance in favor of esophageal cancer for those who already indulge in other guilty pleasures.