Delivery of produce baskets to workplace increases employee fruit, vegetable access

Could delivery of fresh produce to the workplace help people eat more fruits and vegetables?

US Marshals seize adulterated crab products for food safety violations

At the request of the U.S.

Dietary fatty acids may influence flare-ups in MS, autoimmune disease

Through interaction with intestinal bacteria, different dietary fatty acids may affect the development and progress of autoimmune disease differently, says a study of mice with MS.

Vitamin B3 derivative cuts risk of new skin cancers

A year of treatment with nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3, significantly lowered the risk of common, non-melanoma skin cancer in high-risk patients, according to University of Sydney research…

Mediterranean-style diet may protect against brain aging

Adhering to components of the Mediterranean diet could protect the brain from shrinkage that typically occurs with aging, according to the results of a new study.

Dehydration in older people could be detected by routine blood tests

Dehydration in older people could be accurately identified as part of routine blood testing according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).