Strategies to mimic fasting during chemotherapy enhance anticancer T cell activity in mice

Fasting is known to increase positive outcomes during cancer treatment, and now two independent studies in mice show that fasting, either through diet or drugs, during chemotherapy helps increase…

Are vitamin supplements for pregnant women a waste of money?

Nutritional supplements are widely marketed to pregnant women. A review asks whether scientific research backs up the relatively high cost of these pills.

Could magnesium regulate blood pressure?

A new meta-analysis finds that a median dosage of 368 mg of magnesium daily may moderately reduce blood pressure in patients with high blood pressure.

Three health benefits of coffee

Some people simply do not feel complete until they have had their morning cup of java. Now, the Daily Meal report on three health benefits of coffee.

Gut bacteria unleash anti-aging power of pomegranates

Study shows urolithin A – a product of gut bacterial digestion of a pomegranate compound – restores a key cell recycling process, an anti-aging property.

Fruit and veggies give you the feel-good factor

New research suggests up to eight-a-day can make you happier.

How mom’s diet during pregnancy could affect disease inheritance

Poor nutrition or stress during pregnancy could influence lifelong attributes of offspring in adulthood and could explain heritability of type 2 diabetes.

Boosting the potency of a broccoli-related compound yields a possible treatment for macular degeneration

Buck Institute study also shows that palmitoleic acid protects the retina from environmental damage in mouse models of disease.

Simple water station setup increases students’ water consumption

Providing water dispensers with cups in school cafeterias and promoting their use led to nearly a 20 percent increase in the number of California students who drank water at lunchtime compared with…

Stomach Virus or Food Poisoning? Learn the Signs and Symptoms

Stomach viruses and food poisoning cause similar symptoms. Learn how to tell the difference with this article, as well as how to prevent both conditions.

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