Nut lovers rejoice: Your favorite snack protects your heart

Nuts are widely considered beneficial to the heart. A new study dives deeper into the specifics and finds out exactly what nuts can do for our tickers.

Nanoparticles in food packaging may disrupt gut function

Nanoparticles are found in some food packaging. A new study concludes that when we consume them, it could hinder the way our guts absorb nutrients.

Could this study explain the mechanism behind binge eating?

Why does overeating lead to more overeating? And why is it so easy to relapse after dieting? A new study takes the first step to answering these questions.

Thunderclap headache caused by the world’s hottest chili pepper

A new study explores the ‘unusual’ case of the man who ate the hottest chili pepper in the world and experienced thunderclap headache as a result.

Could pasta actually help you to lose weight?

Pasta is generally considered the enemy of dieters. A new study turns this age-old belief on its head; pasta may, in fact, aid weight loss.

This is how a single high-fat meal can lead to heart disease

Only 4 hours after consumption, a single super-high-fat meal alters red blood cells in a way that endangers cardiovascular health, a new study finds.

Eating out increases exposure to ‘hormone disrupters’

A new study finds that eating at restaurants might increase our exposure to phthalates. Perhaps you should stay home and cook dinner, after all.

Can pecans protect heart health?

A new study concludes that adding pecan nuts to the diet reduces the levels of markers that signal cardiovascular risk. Here, we delve into the details.

The brain link between coffee and cannabis

In a new study, researchers dissect the metabolic interactions of coffee within the human body. They find an unexpected link with cannabis.

How vitamin D protects against heart failure

Vitamin D has been found to protect the heart against heart failure following a heart attack. Now, a new study describes how this might work.

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