What are the health benefits of beetroot juice?

Beetroot juice contains plenty of healthful vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Drinking beetroot juice could provide several health benefits, such as lowering blood pressure and reducing inflammation

Poor diet biggest risk factor for early deaths worldwide

A global study links 1 in 5 deaths to poor diet, suggesting that low intake of fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds, whole grains, and legumes is a major factor.

Keto diet: A ‘cheat day’ may undo benefits and damage blood vessels

New research suggests that people should not follow the ketogenic diet for 6 days and then take a day off, as a ‘cheat day’ may offset the benefits.

How to begin intermittent fasting

Intermittent fasting has many potential benefits, including helping a person to lose weight.

Health claims on packaging for many foods marketed to UK kids are ‘confusing’

The health claims made on the product packaging for a large proportion of foods marketed to children in the UK are ‘confusing,’ and could be contributing to rising rates of childhood obesity.

Which are the best bedtime snacks for diabetes?

Having a snack before bed can help some people manage their blood sugar levels overnight, offsetting the dawn phenomenon and the Somogyi effect. In this article, we look at how blood glucose changes overnight and the best snacks to balance blood sugar before bed.

Cancer: Are probiotics making immunotherapy less effective?

Probiotic supplements could be having a detrimental effect on this particular form of cancer treatment, according to new research.

How use of digital devices may influence obesity risk

People who tend to frequently switch between digital media devices appear to have a greater risk of obesity, according to the findings of a new study.

How does oxidative stress affect the body?

Oxidative stress can damage cells and occurs when there is an excess of free radicals.

Vegans have a ‘healthier biomarker profile’

After testing a range of diets, researchers conclude that vegan and vegetarian diets produce the healthiest levels of diet-related biomarkers.

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