Exercise may alter men’s food choices, but not women’s

How does exercise influence diet? According to the results of a new study, the answer may depend on whether you are a man or a woman.

Drinking tea may alter women’s gene expression

Women who drink tea experience epigenetic changes associated with cancer and estrogen metabolism, according to the results of a new study.

High potato intake linked to high blood pressure

New research links regular potato intake to hypertension. If the results are confirmed, should potatoes remain part of U.S

FDA takes action to protect consumers from potentially dangerous dietary supplements

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in partnership with other government agencies, has announced the results of a yearlong sweep of dietary supplements to identify potentially unsafe or tainted…

Soybean foods may protect menopausal women against osteoporosis

Eating a diet rich in both soy protein and isoflavones can protect menopausal women from bone weakening and osteoporosis, according to the results of a preliminary study presented today at the…

Mediterranean-style diet may protect against brain aging

Adhering to components of the Mediterranean diet could protect the brain from shrinkage that typically occurs with aging, according to the results of a new study.

Restaurant food ‘just as unhealthy as fast food’

Eating out at restaurants and fast-food outlets alike results in consuming around 200 more calories a day than eating at home, according to the results of a new study.

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 weigh-in helps keep the weight off

New research finds that stepping on the scales every day and tracking the results on a chart is an effective way of losing weight and keeping it off.

Live liquid bacteria reduces intestinal inflammation in ulcerative colitis

People with ulcerative colitis ¬may benefit from taking the live, multi-strain probiotic drink, Symprove, to reduce intestinal inflammation, according to the results of a new study presented at…

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