Weight loss and health improvements with Mediterranean, fasting & Paleo diets

There were some weight loss and health benefits for overweight adults who followed the Mediterranean, Intermittent Fasting and Paleo diets, though adherence to the diets dropped off considerably during the one-year study, new research shows.

This common food additive may fuel weight gain, diabetes

A new research study links the common anti-mold food additive propionate to blood sugar metabolism and insulin resistance in human volunteers and mice.

Could this food additive make it harder to fight the flu?

A compound called tert-butylhydroquinone (tBHQ) weakens the body’s immune response to influenza infections, new research suggests.

Vitamin D may decrease breast cancer risk, study reports

Vitamin D is crucial to our health, and now, new research has found a ‘marked’ association between blood levels of this vitamin and breast cancer risk.

Could berries help to fight cancer?

According to new research, there’s more to the berry than its delicious taste. Its pigments may offer new ways to stop cancer and slow the aging process.

Could fasting help to treat Huntington’s disease?

Restricting food intake to a set time period every day could help to clear the brain of a protein that causes Huntington’s disease, new research suggests.

The diet that could reduce the risk of depression

Closer adherence to the DASH diet, which is high in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, could help to stave off depression, new research reveals.

Over half of American babies are given solids too early

According to new research, more than half of babies in the United States are given non-milk foods and fluids before the recommended 6-month mark.

Boost weight loss by taking 2-week dieting breaks, says study

Men who took 2-week breaks from a calorie-restricted diet lost more weight than those who dieted continuously, new research reveals.

Cognitive decline could be reduced with a Mediterranean-style diet

Older adults with greater adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet may be less likely to experience cognitive decline, new research suggests.

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