2-3 Cups Of Coffee Improve Brain Processing Of Positive, But Not Negative Or Neutral Words

Caffeine perks up most coffee-lovers, but a new study shows a small dose of caffeine also increases their speed and accuracy for recognizing words with positive connotation…

Why Skipping Breakfast Increases Appeal Of High Calorie Foods

Scientists presenting a new study at a conference this week suggest the reason skipping breakfast makes high calorie food more appealing later in the day is because our brain circuits may be primed toward seeking it when fasting…

Cranberry Fails To Prevent UTI And Bladder Infections

Researcher Dr. Ruth Jepsen has recently concluded in a new study, published in The Cochrane Library, that cranberry extract does not prevent urinary tract infections (UTI) and bladder infections, such as cystitis, while any slight advantage would only be seen in women with recurrent UTIs…

Prenatal Mercury Intake Linked To ADHD

A new study shows slight mercury exposure during pregnancy could be linked to a higher risk of ADHD-related behaviors…

Watermelon Can Improve Heart Health While Controlling Weight Gain

Although apples are the most commonly known fruit to give people great health benefits, a new study has found that eating watermelon can play a significant role in cardiovascular health. According to research from Purdue University and University of Kentucky, mice that were given a diet which included watermelon juice received considerable benefits when compared to the control group…

Vitamin D Does Not Help Prevent Colds

Despite past reports that Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, helps with upper respiratory tract infections (colds), researchers are now saying it does not help reduce how often or how severely we get colds, according to a new study in JAMA…

Computer Models Helping To Reduce Acrylamide Levels In French Fries

The process for preparing frozen, par-fried potato strips – distributed to some food outlets for making french fries – can influence the formation of acrylamide in the fries that people eat, a new study has found…

Eating Cherries Lowers Risk Of Gout Attacks By 35%

A new study found that patients with gout who consumed cherries over a two-day period showed a 35% lower risk of gout attacks compared to those who did not eat the fruit…

Association Between Diets High In Total Antioxidants And Lower Risk Of Myocardial Infarction In Women

Coronary heart disease is a major cause of death in women. A new study has found that a diet rich in antioxidants, mainly from fruits and vegetables, can significantly reduce the risk of myocardial infarction. The study is published in the October issue of The American Journal of Medicine…

Providing Non-Caloric Beverages To Teens Can Help Them Avoid Excessive Weight Gain

A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that adolescents who eliminated sugar-sweetened beverages for one year gained less weight than those who didn’t, shedding light on an effective intervention to help combat adolescent obesity…

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