Could hot chili peppers reduce mortality risk?

A study finds that those who regularly eat hot chilis have a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease compared with those who eat chilis rarely.

Eating more nuts may help prevent weight gain

A new observational study finds that increasing daily nut consumption is associated with a lower risk of gradual weight gain and obesity.

Red wine in moderation may protect gut health

An observational study finds that people who drink red wine regularly but in moderation have healthier, more diverse gut microbiotas than those who don’t.

Fighting obesity with a single cup of coffee

A first-of-its-kind study finds that caffeine is an effective way to stimulate brown fat in cultured cells and humans, pointing to new obesity treatments.

Could processed foods explain why autism is on the rise?

A first-of-its-kind study finds a molecular link between high levels of a food preservative compound and neuronal disruptions that may explain ASD.

How much salt does it really take to harm your heart?

A large, international study finds that current dietary guidelines for salt intake are overcautious, and that former evidence may not have been ‘the best.’

High-sugar diets raise heart disease risk in healthy people

A study finds that a high-sugar diet changes a healthy person’s fat metabolism so that it resembles that of someone with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Four cups of coffee a day may slash death risk

A large, observational study finds a strong association between high coffee consumption and a lower risk of death from all causes.

Drinking coffee daily may halve liver cancer risk

Love your coffee? Then you’ll love this news.

Why does dieting not work? Study sheds light

A new mouse study finds a neuroscientific explanation for why limiting the amount of food we eat may have no effect on our weight.

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