Prostate cancer: Investigating the impact of diet

What foods, if any, protect against prostate cancer?

What’s the link between vitamin D, gum health, and diabetes?

A new study finds that periodontitis and vitamin D insufficiency increase the risk of diabetes and make blood sugar levels more difficult to manage.

Red meat allergy may increase heart disease risk

According to a new study, red meat allergies may increase the risk of heart disease, even in people who only have minor reactions to the allergen.

Some calories more harmful than others

While calories from any food have the potential to increase the risk of obesity and other cardiometabolic diseases, nutrition researchers agree that sugar-sweetened beverages play a unique role in chronic health problems.

Too much salt could increase diabetes risk

A high sodium intake (usually from salt) can significantly increase the risk of type 2 diabetes and latent autoimmune diabetes in adults, a study suggests.

‘Delicate balance’ between alcohol’s protective and harmful effects

Heavy drinking can increase the risk of all-cause death, but moderate alcohol consumption could have ‘protective health effects,’ study suggests.

Breast cancer: Maternal high-fat diet raises risk across generations

Exposure to a high-fat diet during pregnancy may increase the risk of breast cancer in daughters and great-granddaughters, new research suggests.

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.

How to Lower High Triglycerides

High triglyceride levels increase the risk of certain diseases. Learn what can be done to lower triglyceride levels with tips on diet and exercise.

Childhood cancer survivors with poor diet at risk of chronic illness

A new study has found that adults who had childhood cancer are likely to have poor nutrition, which could increase the risk of chronic disease.

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