How body fat affects men’s and women’s health differently

New research in rodents helps us understand why women are better protected against the harmful effects of excessive body fat than men.

Can soy boost fertility treatment success?

Women undergoing fertility treatment may have a better chance of success if they routinely eat soy to protect them from the harmful effects of bisphenol A.

Wild blueberries may counteract adverse effects of high-fat diet

Bilberries are known to have many healthy properties due to their high levels of anthocyanins. A new study suggests they may also balance some harmful effects of a high-fat diet.

Adding sugar to a high-fat Western diet could be worse than a high-fat diet alone

A high-fructose, high-fat diet can cause harmful effects to the livers of adult rats, according to new research published in Experimental Physiology, providing new insight into the effects of…

Adding sugar to high-fat Western diet could be worse than high-fat diet alone

A high-fructose, high-fat diet can cause harmful effects to the livers of adult rats, according to new research, providing new insight into the effects of adding fructose to a Western diet high in fat. The study showed that short-term consumption of a Western diet, rich in saturated fats and fructose, is more damaging for healthy liver development than following a high fat diet alone.

The pros and cons of antioxidants for omega 6 damage

Given omega 6 fatty acid’s reputation for promoting cancer – at least in animal studies – researchers are examining the role that antioxidants play in blocking the harmful effects of this culprit…