Turmeric, red grape, and apple compounds ‘starve’ prostate cancer cells

Researchers have found that a compound in apple peel can prevent the growth of prostate cancer cells when combined with turmeric or red grape compounds.

Phenylketonuria: Symptoms, tests, and treatment

Phenylketonuria is a rare genetic condition that affects how amino acids are broken down in the body. Learn more about how the condition is managed.

Phenylketonuria: Symptoms, tests, and treatment

Phenylketonuria is a rare genetic condition that affects how amino acids are broken down in the body. Learn more about how the condition is managed.

Eating french fries may double the risk of early death

Eating french fries and other forms of fried potatoes two or three times per week could significantly increase the risk of premature death, study finds.

Broccoli sprout extract may help to treat type 2 diabetes

A chemical compound found in broccoli sprouts and other cruciferous vegetables may help people with type 2 diabetes to manage their blood glucose levels.

Epilepsy and natural treatments: Can they help?

What are the causes of epilepsy and can natural treatments help? Learn about eight natural remedies for epilepsy and what studies and research suggests.

Could lack of vitamin A be a cause of diabetes?

Researchers have found that insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas contain vitamin A receptors, and that blocking them reduces insulin secretion.

Vegetarian diet more effective for weight loss and metabolism

Compared with a conventional diabetic diet, a plant-based vegetarian diet is much more effective for weight loss and improving metabolism, study shows.

Research finds decadent-sounding descriptions could lead to higher consumption of vegetables

Would you be more likely to eat vegetables if they were described as “dynamite,” “caramelized” and “sweet sizzlin'”?According to new research from Stanford scholars, the answer is a hearty yes.

Drinking diet beverages during pregnancy linked to child obesity, NIH study suggests

Children born to women who had gestational diabetes and drank at least one artificially sweetened beverage per day during pregnancy were more likely to be overweight or obese at age 7, compared to…

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