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.

Can you use baking soda to treat acne?

Baking soda is a popular method that many people use to help treat acne breakouts.

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.

Salt causes hypertension, but can fruits and veg save the day?

Put the salt down, because no matter how healthful your diet is, researchers found that consuming too much salt still increases blood pressure.

How do you stop smelly farts?

Learn about different factors that can cause flatulence to produce a bad odor. We also look at tips for treating and preventing smelly farts.

Calcium and vitamin D supplements may raise risk of polyps

Analysis of data from a large trial found calcium with and without vitamin D raised risk of colorectal polyps 6–10 years after starting on the supplements.

What to eat if you have multiple myeloma

Learn about specific nutrition strategies that can be used to treat common symptoms of multiple myeloma, such as kidney damage and anemia.

What foods are good for an enlarged prostate?

How does diet affect the prostate? In this article, learn about which foods to eat and which to avoid if you have an enlarged prostate gland.

How fasting boosts exercise’s effects on endurance

A new study, conducted in mice that exercised on a treadmill for 45 minutes per day for 2 months, found that feeding only on alternate days enhanced endurance.

Why you should avoid sipping your drinks

Researchers reveal that how we consume dietary acids, such as fruit juices and soda, can have a significant impact on our risk of tooth erosion.

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