New research discovers that drinking cranberry juice may protect the heart

Results from a new study presented at the Cranberry Health Research Conference preceding the annual Berry Health Benefits Symposium 2015 in Madison, WI, revealed that cranberry juice consumption may…

What is a gastric band? How does gastric banding help weight loss?

Learn how gastric banding works as a type of weight loss surgery, who is suitable for it, and about the benefits and risks of this bariatric procedure.

Is milk bad for you?

Milk – some say it is good for you and highlight the benefits of its consumption for bone, brain and heart health, and others say it is bad – so which is correct? MNT finds out.

Call for breastfeeding guidance for babies with Down’s syndrome

Despite compelling evidence about the benefits of breastfeeding little is known about the breastfeeding experiences of mothers of infants with Down’s syndrome.

Feast-and-famine diet could extend life, study shows

Think of it as interval training for the dinner table. University of Florida Health researchers have found that putting people on a feast-or-famine diet may mimic some of the benefits of fasting…

Eating fish during pregnancy may boost baby’s development, not impair it

Although the FDA warn pregnant women against eating fish more than twice a week, a new study finds that the benefits associated with fish may offset the potential harms.

The most effective health messages

Is it better to tell people about the harms of certain health decisions or about the benefits of positive health related decisions?

Vegan diet best for weight loss even with carbohydrate consumption, study finds

People shed more weight on an entirely plant based diet, even if carbohydrates are also included, a study has concluded. Other benefits of eating a vegan diet include decreased levels of saturated and unsaturated fat, lower BMIs, and improved macro nutrients.

Resveratrol supplements ‘may impair body’s response to exercise’

Opposing previous research, a new study claims that resveratrol supplements do not enhance the benefits of physical activity, but reverse them.

Freshman girls know how to eat healthy but need to develop strategies to use in difficult situations

Female college freshmen understand the benefits of eating healthy foods and know which foods they should include in their diets.

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