Vitamin D: Supplements unlikely to prevent fractures or falls
Share on PinterestScientists are investigating the link between vitamin D supplements and bone fractures in older adults. Leire Cavia/Stocksy Vitamin D supplements, with or without calcium, are…
How healthy are protein bars and other ‘high-protein’ foods, really?
Share on PinterestAre ‘high-protein’ food items, like protein bars, really all that healthy? A study from Spain casts doubt over their nutritive value. Image credit: Westend61/Getty Images….
How can we slow down diabetes-related brain aging?
Type 2 diabetes can affect multiple organ systems in the body—the heart, eyes, kidneys, and even the brain. Researchers have also discovered evidence of diabetes leading to…
Chronic pain: Antioxidant-rich diet may help reduce pain levels
Share on PinterestNew research indicates that a healthy, antioxidant-rich diet may help reduce pain. Darren Muir/Stocksy Recent research found that a higher-quality diet, rich in whole, nutrient-dense…
Cardiovascular disease risk: Does magnesium intake play a role?
Share on PinterestDo magnesium levels impact cardiovascular risk? A recent review suggests they might. Image credit: Pixel Stories/Stocksy. Magnesium is an important mineral that affects the body’s…
IBD: Does a Mediterranean diet help with symptom relief?
Share on PinterestEvidence suggests that the nutrients specific to the Mediterranean diet could help relieve IBD symptoms. Image credit: van Solis/Stocksy. Experts are interested in how diet…
Why your evening meal could make or break your metabolic health
Share on PinterestEvening meals could make or break your metabolic health, a recent study warns. Image credit: Kate Ames/Stocksy. Eating more than 45% of daily calorie intake…
How could sleep apnea heighten cognitive decline risk?
Share on PinterestA new study links sleep apnea to changes in key brain regions related to memory. Image credit: Maskot/Getty Images. About 936 million adults around the…
Colon cancer: Higher biological age linked to increased risk of polyps
Share on PinterestScientists have found a link between accelerated biological age and colon cancer risk. silkwayrain/Getty Images New research suggests that biological age — a measure of…
Cognitive decline: 4 nutrients may reduce brain iron buildup with age
Share on PinterestScientists have found that diet may help reduce iron accumulation in the brain and lower the risk of cognitive decline. Trinette Reed/Stocksy Iron is an…