Caffeinated Coffee Linked To Vision Loss

Coffee consumption can lead to a greater risk of developing exfloliation glaucoma, the primary cause of secondary glaucoma, all over the world. A new study. published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, suggests coffee drinkers may need to reconsider their coffee intake to decrease their probability of developing vision loss or blindness…

Watermelon Can Improve Heart Health While Controlling Weight Gain

Although apples are the most commonly known fruit to give people great health benefits, a new study has found that eating watermelon can play a significant role in cardiovascular health. According to research from Purdue University and University of Kentucky, mice that were given a diet which included watermelon juice received considerable benefits when compared to the control group…

Vitamin D Does Not Help Prevent Colds

Despite past reports that Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, helps with upper respiratory tract infections (colds), researchers are now saying it does not help reduce how often or how severely we get colds, according to a new study in JAMA…

Tuna Report Solves Problem That Doesn’t Exist

A recent report from The Mercury Policy Project features a dozen solutions for the alleged problem that kids eat too much tuna.

High-Sugar, High-Salt Intake Creates ‘A Ticking Time Bomb Of Health Problems’

The fat- and sugar-rich Western diet leads to a lifetime of health problems, dramatically increasing the risk of stroke or death at a younger age, according to a study presented today at the Canadian Stroke Congress…

Low Levels Of Vitamin D Linked To Mortality In The Elderly

New research confirms low levels of vitamin D are associated with a larger rate of mortality in older adults. Additionally, the chance of reversing this impact is more likely in African Americans than Caucasians because of increased Vitamin D insufficiency in African Americans…

GM Cow Produces Milk For Allergic Babies

Scientists have genetically modified a cow which now produces milk that is low in beta-lactoglobulin (BLG), a whey protein some babies are allergic to, says a report published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)…

Dark Chocolate Flavonoid Makes Snails Smarter

Type the word ‘superfood,’ into a web browser and you’ll be overwhelmed: some websites even maintain that dark chocolate can have beneficial effects. But take a closer look at the science underpinning these claims, and you’ll discover just how sparse it is…

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