With a broken circadian clock, even a low-salt diet can raise resting blood pressure, promote disease

In the face of a disrupted circadian rhythm, a low-salt diet and a hormone known to constrict blood vessels have the same unhealthy result: elevated resting blood pressure and vascular disease…

Are BPA-free food containers really safe?

Plastic products containing bisphenol A are thought to be harmful, so bisphenol S has been introduced as a safer alternative. New studies, however, show they have similar effects.

Hypervirulent forms of food poisoning pathogen identified

A genetic analysis of thousands of strains of the bacteria that causes listeriosis, a serious foodborne illness, is reported online this week in Nature Genetics.

Community lifestyle intervention reduces cardiovascular disease risk in diabetes patients

2 months of healthy living classes significantly reduced risk of common diabetes complications in Appalachia.

Higher dietary fiber intake in young women may reduce breast cancer risk

Women who eat more high-fiber foods during adolescence and young adulthood-especially lots of fruits and vegetables-may have significantly lower breast cancer risk than those who eat less dietary…

High fiber intake when young may lower women’s breast cancer risk

Researchers found that women who ate foods high in fiber during adolescence and young adulthood were up to 24% less likely to develop breast cancer.

Acai Berries: Health Benefits, Nutritional Information

Learn all about the potential health benefits of acai berries, a fruit rich in antioxidants whose taste has been described as a blend of chocolate and berries.