Coffee and calories: How do your add-ins add up?

New study finds that most coffee drinkers put sugar, cream, and other calorie-laden additives in their beverage, which may take its toll on the waistline.

Can we learn to love our greens? UK school kids may have found the answer

As part of BBC Learning’s Terrific Scientific campaign – and with the guidance of Coventry University – young scientists have been eating kale every day in an effort to prove that there may be a…

Emu Oil: Uses, Benefits, and Side Effects

What is emu oil, what is it used for, and does it have health benefits? How does emu oil work and are there any side effects, risks, or considerations?

Anti-inflammatory diet reduces bone loss, hip fracture risk in women

A diet rich in fruit, vegetables, fish, whole grains, and nuts appears to reduce the risk of bone loss and hip fracture among postmenopausal women.

Feed a cold, starve a fever? Not so fast, according to Salk research

The last time you had a stomach bug, you probably didn’t feel much like eating. This loss of appetite is part of your body’s normal response to an illness but is not well understood.

New model to predict energy value of food and exercise shows how to avoid weight gain and cardiometabolic disease

To explain why so many people in developed countries are chronically overfed, tend to accumulate fat, and are at increased risk for cardiometabolic disease, researchers suggest looking no further…

Gut bacteria mediate link between diet and colorectal cancer

Past studies have shown that diet affects the risk of colorectal cancer. New research suggests that this may be down to how diet alters the gut microbiome.

Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis: Symptoms, Treatment, and Outlook

What is relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis? Learn about lifestyle tips for those with RRMS, including diet, exercise, and stress management.

Can mushrooms help delay or prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s disease?

Certain edible and medicinal mushrooms contain bioactive compounds that may enhance nerve growth in the brain and protect against neurotoxic stimuli such as inflammation that contribute to…

Red meat: Good or bad for health?

Current guidelines recommend limiting our intake of red meat, due to the health risks it poses. We take a closer look at what these risks are.

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