Peas and beans: Can they improve heart health?

A new analysis concludes that eating more legumes may reduce heart disease risk. However, according to the authors, the evidence is not of high quality.

Peas and beans: Can they improve heart health?

A new analysis concludes that eating more legumes may reduce heart disease risk. However, according to the authors, the evidence is not of high quality.

New reviews contradict previous guidelines around red meat consumption

A new set of reviews suggests that red meat may not be as harmful to health as previously thought. Why, and what recommendations do the authors make?

Global alcohol intake has increased by 70%, study warns

A large new study shows that global alcohol intake increased sharply between 1990 and 2017. This pattern is set to continue up to 2030, the authors warn.

Overweight and obesity in developing countries ‘alarming’

The ‘alarming’ rise in overweight and obese adults in developing countries is growing into a huge public health burden, says one of the authors of a new report from a UK think tank.

Vitamin D supplements do not prevent osteoporosis

Taking vitamin D supplements does not improve bone mineral density, a study involving more than 4,000 healthy adults published in The Lancet has found.

Can Too Much Salt Damage Blood Vessels? Yes

Excessive salt intake can damage blood vessels, as well as raising the risk of developing hypertension (high blood pressure), a Dutch population study revealed in the journal Circulation, which belongs to the American Heart Association. As background information, the authors explained that in people with normal blood pressure, a diet high in salt has virtually no acute effect on blood pressure…

Fighting Food Poisoning And Drug-Resistant Infections With Coriander Oil

Coriander oil has been shown to be toxic to a broad range of harmful bacteria. Its use in foods and in clinical agents could prevent food-borne illnesses and even treat antibiotic-resistant infections, according to the authors of a study published in the Journal of Medical Microbiology…

Eating A High-Fat Diet May Rapidly Injure Brain Cells That Control Body Weight

Obesity among people who eat a high-fat diet may involve injury to neurons, or nerve cells, in a key part of the brain that controls body weight, according to the authors of a new animal study. The results will be presented Tuesday at The Endocrine Society’s 93rd Annual Meeting in Boston…

Stroke Risk 80% Lower For Those With Right Lifestyle Choices

A person who opts for healthy lifestyle choices can have an 80% lower risk of first time stroke compared to individuals who do not, scientists have revealed in an article in the medical journal Stroke. Of the 795,000 strokes that occur in the USA, over 77% are first events, the authors explain