Positive lifestyle changes linked to reversed aging process

Positive lifestyle changes, such as adopting a healthy diet and moderate exercise, may reverse the aging process, according to a study published in The Lancet Oncology. Researchers from the University of California in San Francisco have discovered that certain lifestyle changes may increase the length of telomeres…

Diet is associated with risk of depression

A healthy diet may reduce the risk of severe depression, according to a prospective follow-up study of more than 2,000 men.

Latest research on ingredients that make chocolate, olive oil, tea healthful foods

The scientific spotlight turns to focus on the healthful antioxidant substances in red wine, dark chocolate, olive oil, coffee, tea, and other foods and dietary supplements that are enticing millions of consumers with the promise of a healthier, longer life…

Variation in bitter receptor mRNA expression affects taste perception

Do you love chomping on raw broccoli while your best friend can’t stand the healthy veggie in any form or guise? Part of the reason may be your genes, particularly your bitter taste genes…

What are the health benefits of cinnamon?

Cinnamon is a spice that comes from the branches of wild trees from the genus Cinnamomum – native to the Caribbean, South America, and Southeast Asia. The spice is commonly used in cooking. However, cinnamon is also associated with a number of different health benefits

‘Tingling’ Asian spice could help with chronic pain

A tasty new study analyzing the effects of Szechuan pepper, a commonly used spice in Asian cooking, uncovers the intricate dynamic between the senses of taste and touch, and researchers say their findings could lead to a better understanding of what causes tingling sensations for patients with chronic pain…

‘Tingling’ Asian spice could help with chronic pain

A tasty new study analyzing the effects of Szechuan pepper, a commonly used spice in Asian cooking, uncovers the intricate dynamic between the senses of taste and touch, and researchers say their findings could lead to a better understanding of what causes tingling sensations for patients with chronic pain…

How to lose weight quickly?

How to lose weight quickly is one of the most popular health questions on the internet, according to Yahoo. Losing weight can be done quickly, however, it needs to be done in a healthy way too…

Edible coatings for ready-to-eat fresh fruits and vegetables

The scientist who turned fresh-cut apple slices into a popular convenience food, available ready-to-eat in grocery stores, school cafeterias and fast-food restaurants, today described advances in keeping other foods fresh, flavorful and safe for longer periods of time through the use of invisible, colorless, odorless, tasteless coatings…

Researchers link obesity and the body’s production of fructose

Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have reported that the cause of obesity and insulin resistance may be tied to the fructose your body makes in addition to the fructose you eat. In recent years the role of added sweeteners, such as high fructose corn syrup and table sugar (sucrose), has taken center stage as risk factors for obesity and insulin resistance…

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