Osteoporosis: Could selenium reduce risk?

A recent study concludes that consuming higher levels of dietary selenium shows an association with a reduced risk of developing osteoporosis.

Depression: Brief change in diet may relieve symptoms

The role of nutrition in depression is an area of increasing research. A recent study tries a 3-week nutritional intervention and reports some success.

Mouse study sheds new light on fat formation

A recent study in mice has found a new biological mechanism that regulates the formation and accumulation of white fat tissue, a key factor in obesity.

Can blueberries protect heart health?

A recent study that investigated the impact of blueberries on cardiovascular health concludes that we should all be eating 1 cup of blueberries each day.

Muscle-building protein shakes may threaten health

A recent study in mice warns that ‘overloading’ on the amino acids that popular protein shakes contain may lead to health problems and shorten lifespan.

Study explores the neuroscience of overindulging

A recent study in mice identified a new brain circuit that appears to play a part in an animal’s drive to overeat high-calorie foods.

Vitamin D may help fight colorectal cancer

A recent study concludes that when a person takes vitamin D alongside standard chemotherapy, it might reduce the growth rate of colorectal cancer.

Keto diet: New study unearths sex differences

A recent study investigates how the keto diet affects male and female mice. The researchers find that in females, the diet’s benefits are absent.

More evidence links weight gain to meal times

A recent study on obesity and weight gain finds that it is not just what we eat but when we eat it that is important. Evidence for this theory is mounting.

Sugary drinks can be a factor in cardiovascular disease

A recent study finds an association between sugary drinks and higher rates of mortality from cardiovascular disease, as well as higher cancer rates.

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