Can pomegranates reduce heart disease risk?

A new study assessing the antioxidant effects of pomegranate extract on cardiovascular risk factors and muscle function showed reductions in blood pressure and some atheroprotective benefits, but…

Could too much green tea be harmful to health?

Fruit flies exposed to large amounts of green tea showed impaired reproductive function and development in a new study, raising concerns about excessive consumption in humans.

Teaching parents about the importance of breakfast has benefits for both parent and child

Both in-person and online education are effective in reducing breakfast-skipping and improving nutrition in children, according to a new study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

How fatty foods could be damaging your brain

A high-fat diet does not only lead to weight gain; a new study finds too much fat in the body may also trigger an autoimmune response that destroys brain cell connections.

Low sugar diet makes foods taste sweeter but does not change preferred level of sweetness

A new study from scientists at the Monell Center and collaborators reveals that while foods such as vanilla pudding taste sweeter following three months on a low-sugar diet, the level of sweetness…

Researchers identify dietary fat that could offer more effective epilepsy treatment

In a new study, decanoic acid, which forms part of the MCT ketogenic diet, was found to be more effective than current medications in preventing seizures in people with epilepsy.

Caffeine in pregnancy: moderate amounts do not affect baby’s IQ

Pregnant women are advised to consume caffeine sparingly. But now, a new study suggests that moderate amounts of the substance in pregnancy will not affect the child’s IQ.

Personalized diets needed to combat obesity and diabetes

People who follow a common-sense, healthy diet may actually be doing themselves harm, says a new study that recommends personalized diets to suit individual metabolism.

Coconut oil effective against Candida fungal infection

A new study demonstrates how mice inoculated with Candida albicans had reduced gastrointestinal colonization after being fed coconut oil.

Low vitamin D may hamper HIV treatment in adults

Adults who are HIV-positive may find that their immune system does not recover as effectively during treatment if they have insufficient vitamin D, a new study shows.

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