High-protein diet may raise heart failure risk for older women

Women aged 50-79 who consume high amounts of protein – particularly from meat – may be at greater risk of heart failure, new research finds.

Inherited taste perceptions may explain why some people eat too much salt

People with enhanced bitter taste perception are almost twice as likely to consume too much sodium as people with less acute tasting ability.

Most Americans consume too much sodium, not enough potassium

A majority of Americans consume too much sodium and not enough potassium, according to a preliminary study presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2016.U.S.

Most smartphone healthy diet applications fall short of recommended guidelines

Most smartphone applications claiming to improve consumers’ diet, nutrition or eating habits are not compliant with evidence-based scientific guidelines, according to a preliminary study presented…

Probiotics may boost learning, memory for Alzheimer’s patients

Researchers found people with Alzheimer’s who consumed probiotics every day for 12 weeks showed improvements in cognitive functioning.

Probiotics may boost learning, memory for Alzheimer’s patients

Researchers found people with Alzheimer’s who consumed probiotics every day for 12 weeks showed improvements in cognitive functioning.

Human health risks from hydroelectric projects

In a new study, Harvard University researchers find over 90 percent of potential new Canadian hydroelectric projects are likely to increase concentrations of the neurotoxin methylmercury in food…

Licorice may lower sex hormone production, reduce fertility

A preliminary study found that a compound in licorice called isoliquiritigenin reduced the production of sex hormones in ovarian follicles of mice.

Regular intake of sugary beverages, but not diet soda, is associated with prediabetes

Adult Americans who regularly consumed sugar-sweetened beverages (roughly one can of soda per day) had a 46 percent higher risk of developing prediabetes compared to low- or non-consumers over a…

Study links shorter sleep and sugar-sweetened drink consumption

Treating sleep deprivation could potentially help reduce sugar intake, say UC San Francisco researchers.

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