Vitamin C intake may help reduce the chance of cataracts

Cataracts are common in older age and are a major cause of blindness, but eating foods rich in vitamin C may slow or prevent the progress of the disorder.

Scientists offer new insight on rare genetic condition

The effects of PKU on the brain are more extensive than originally thought.All children are screened for a host of conditions at birth, such as Phenylketonuria (PKU), a genetic disorder that is…

How to spot elder abuse and neglect in the ER: Things are not always as they seem

When older adults in severely debilitated states show up for treatment in the emergency department, emergency physicians and staff must be able to identify and document their symptoms and decide…

Study: Brain metabolism predicts fluid intelligence in young adults

A healthy brain is critical to a person’s cognitive abilities, but measuring brain health can be a complicated endeavor.

BPA substitute in food packaging triggers fat cell formation

Researchers have found that exposure to bisphenol S – a substitute for the endocrine-disrupting chemical bisphenol A – induces human fat cell formation.

Adherence to nutrition recommendations and use of supplements essential for vegans

Vegans adhere to nutrition recommendations in varying degrees, according to a new Finnish study.

Adherence to nutrition recommendations, use of supplements essential for vegans

Vegans adhere to nutrition recommendations in varying degrees, according to a new Finnish study. Some vegans who participated in a new study followed a balanced diet, while others had dietary deficiencies.

Certain mealtime practices at hospitals may help patients eat better

New research confirms that hospital patients often eat poorly, and that the hospital mealtime environment may contribute to this problem.

US adults get failing grade in healthy lifestyle behavior

Only 2.7 percent of the U.S. adult population achieves all four of some basic behavioral characteristics that researchers say would constitute a “healthy lifestyle” and help protect against…

Reverse your diabetes – and you can stay diabetes-free long-term

A new study from Newcastle University has shown that people who reverse their diabetes and then keep their weight down remain free of diabetes.

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