Can this Amazonian diet offer a solution to heart disease?

One indigenous population from the Bolivian Amazon may have a lesson or two to teach us about how diet and lifestyle can protect heart health.

Melanoma: More evidence that antioxidants speed up tumor spread

New research reveals that antioxidants that bind to mitochondria — the main source of free radicals — either have no effect or cause tumors to grow faster.

Daily serving of nuts may stave off weight gain

Two new studies suggest that a daily serving of nuts helps stave off weight gain in the long run and benefits cardiometabolic health in women.

It may only take one energy drink to harm your blood vessels

Experts worry that energy drinks may impair health, particularly cardiovascular function. They warn that even one energy drink may harm the blood vessels.

How to eat healthfully: Double your portion size

People tend to eat more when they are given a larger portion of unhealthful food. A new study asks whether the same rule applies for healthful snacks.

Can cottonseed oil help lower your ‘bad’ cholesterol?

A recent study takes a look at how adding cottonseed oil to a high-fat diet impacts a person’s levels of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ cholesterol, among other factors.

Can fermented dairy shield you against heart disease?

Whether or not dairy is good for health has become a controversial topic. New research suggests that fermented dairy may protect the heart.

MS: How too much salt can cause inflammation

New research discovers the molecular mechanism that explains why a high intake of salt may trigger inflammation and raise the risk of multiple sclerosis.

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