Flaxseed fiber could help reduce obesity

In a new study of mice, researchers found the mechanism through which flaxseed-derived fiber can improve health and, more specifically, prevent obesity.

Healthy diet? That depends on your genes

Shifts in the diets of Europeans after the introduction of farming 10,000 years ago led to genetic adaptations that favored the dietary trends of the time, new research indicates. The study has implications for the growing field of nutritional genomics, called nutrigenomics.

High-dose vitamin C makes cancer treatment more effective, trial shows

The use of high-dose vitamin C in patients undergoing standard cancer treatment has been shown to be safe and improve health outcomes in clinical trial.

Scientists Ferret Out A Key Pathway For Aging

For decades, scientists have been searching for the fundamental biological secrets of how eating less extends lifespan.