Dehydration headaches: Signs, treatment, and prevention

Headaches are a common cause of pain but what is a dehydration headache? Learn about the symptoms, causes, and how to treat a dehydration headache.

Eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables could cut obesity risk

Pro-vegetarian diets (with a higher consumption of plant-based foods compared to animal-based foods) could provide substantial protection against obesity, according to new research.

Are food allergies overdiagnosed?

Statistics indicate that food allergies are on the rise, but is this really the case? Or are they just being overdiagnosed?

Tree nuts may lower risk of colon cancer recurrence, death

Eating at least 2 ounces of tree nuts every week could reduce the chance of cancer recurrence and death for colon cancer patients, study suggests.

Replacing one beer or sugared soda per day with water may reduce obesity

A study of 15,765 adults finds that a daily glass of water instead of a beer or sugar-sweetened soda links to lower incidence of obesity.

History of diabetes: Past treatments and new discoveries

In this article, learn about the early science around diabetes, the mass production of insulin, modern day treatment, and ongoing research into diabetes.

Breast cancer risk is more affected by total body fat than abdominal fat

A reduction in overall body fat, rather than abdominal fat, is associated with lower levels of breast cancer markers.

Lactose intolerance linked to lower vitamin D levels

If you are lactose intolerant, you might want to think about boosting your vitamin D intake with non-dairy foods; your levels of the vitamin may be low.

Fasting blood sugar: Normal levels and testing

What are fasting blood sugar levels?

Ten signs of uncontrolled diabetes

As many as a third of adults with type 2 diabetes do not know they have it.

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