Heart health: Focus on healthful foods rather than diet type

New research looks at proportions of macronutrients, such as carbs, protein, or fats, in three different diets and their effects on cardiovascular health.

Tackling Inflammation With Aspirin And Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Experts tout the health benefits of low-dose aspirin and omega-3 fatty acids found in foods like flax seeds and salmon, but the detailed mechanisms involved in their effects are not fully known…

Researchers Publish First-Ever Omega-3 Study On A Population At The "Top Of Its Cognitive Game"

While Omega-3 essential fatty acids – found in foods like wild fish and grass-fed livestock – are necessary for human body functioning, their effects on the working memory of healthy young adults have not been studied until now…

Red Wine Versus White Wine – Comparison Of Effects On Hormones Related To Breast Cancer Risk

Aromatase inhibitors (AIs) prevent the conversion of androgens to estrogens, and could play a role in the development of breast cancer. This study of 36 pre-menopausal women consisted of a cross-over intervention trial to determine if there were differences between red wine and white wine in their effects on AIs…