Could blueberry vinegar tackle memory loss?

Blueberry vinegar could benefit people with dementia, say researchers, after finding that the fermented product improved memory in mice with amnesia.

Prostate cancer: low vitamin D may predict aggressive disease

Low vitamin D may predict aggressive prostate cancer, say researchers who suggest that all men should make sure their vitamin D levels are normal.

How safe is the Paleo diet?

The popular low-carbohydrate, high-fat ‘Paleo’ diet can cause weight gain and predispose followers to diabetes, say researchers, who recommend a Mediterranean diet instead.

Community food bank study dispels belief healthy diets are costly

Contrary to popular belief, healthy diets rich in fruits and vegetables are affordable, say researchers whose study focused on community food bank programs.

MS patients may benefit from vitamin D supplements

Vitamin D supplements may be beneficial for people with multiple sclerosis, say researchers, after finding high doses of the vitamin reduced T cell activity linked to the disease.

To shed weight, go vegan

People on a vegetarian diet, and especially those following a vegan one that includes no animal products, see better results than dieters on other weight-reducing plans. In fact, they can lose around two kilograms more on the short term, say researchers after reviewing the results of twelve diet trials

Daily cola ‘raises cancer risk’ due to caramel coloring

Caramel coloring in soft drinks creates a carcinogen during production, say researchers, producing a cancer risk above the acceptable level of one case in every 100,000 people.

Energy drinks and kids: ‘disproportionate’ poison calls for young children

Over 40% of reports to poison control centers in the US regarding energy drinks are for children under the age of 6, say researchers, who call for improved labeling of such drinks.

Kids’ movies guilty of mixed messages about eating habits

There is an uncomfortable truth about kids’ movies. For all their shiny cartoon cuteness, catchy tunes and lovable characters, they are sending mixed messages to the very youngsters they seek to entertain, say researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Doubts cast over benefits of vitamin D supplements

Low vitamin D levels are a consequence of ill health, not a cause, say researchers from Lyon, France. This casts strong doubts on the benefit of vitamin D supplements as a preventative measure against disease.Lack of vitamin D has been linked to an array of medical conditions, from anemia, depression and pain, to brain damage.

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