Vitamin A derivative potentially treats type 2 diabetes and prevents its cardiovascular complications

At a time when obesity, type 2 diabetes, and their complications are a veritable epidemic worldwide, researchers at the University of Montreal and CHUM Research Centre (CRCHUM) recently…

Popular artificial sweetener not so sweet

One of the active ingredients in a popular artificial sweetener could have the potential to limit the impact of therapeutic drugs, reduce the number and balance of beneficial bacteria in the gut…

Study links vitamin D deficiency to ‘all-cause mortality and cancer prognosis’

A new study finds a link between low vitamin D levels and all-cause mortality – including CVD and cancer. Researchers say the deficiency may even be linked to cancer prognosis.

Broccoli plant compound detoxifies air pollutants in the body

Mom was right: eating broccoli is good for you. It can help to increase excretion of a known human carcinogen and a lung irritant acquired through air pollution, new study shows.

Washing raw chicken increases risk of food poisoning

The UK’s Food Standards Agency is urging people to stop washing raw chicken as the practice can spread campylobacter bacteria, the most common source of food poisoning in the UK.

Healthier eating provides benefit independent of other lifestyle changes in reducing risk for type 2 diabetes

Improving the overall quality of one’s diet helps to prevent type 2 diabetes, independent of other lifestyle changes, according to a study presented at the American Diabetes Association’s 74th…

Food marketing creates a false sense of ‘healthy’

Health-related buzzwords, such as “antioxidant,” “gluten-free” and “whole grain,” lull consumers into thinking packaged food products labeled with those words are healthier than they actually are…

The benefits of canola oil for people with type 2 diabetes

Canola is Canada’s oil and new research from St. Michael’s Hospital suggests it should also be one of the oils of choice for people with Type 2 diabetes. Dr.

What are the health benefits of tofu?

Learn all about the health benefits of consuming tofu, including decreasing the risk of obesity and overall mortality, diabetes, heart disease and increasing energy.

Caffeine affects males and females differently after puberty

Researchers from University at Buffalo School of Public Health, NY, follow up their previous research on differences in response to caffeine between males and females.

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