Plant-based diets lower blood pressure with some meat, dairy
Plant-based diets lower blood pressure with some meat, dairy Eating a plant-based diet can lower blood pressure even if small amounts of meat and dairy are…
Healthy diet protects against prostate cancer
Healthy diet protects against prostate cancer The Canadian Cancer Society estimates that more than 23,000 Canadians will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in…
Different healthy eating patterns guard against heart disease
Different healthy eating patterns guard against heart disease Greater adherence to a variety of healthy eating patterns was associated with a lower risk of…
Updated diet, physical activity guidelines for cancer prevention
Updated diet, physical activity guidelines for cancer prevention In June 2020, the American Cancer Society (ACS) released updated lifestyle recommendations to…
Adding spices to a meal may help lower inflammation
Adding spices to a meal may help lower inflammation Adding a blend of spices to your meal can make it flavourful, but new research from Penn State suggests…
More berries, apples and tea may protect against Alzheimer's
More berries, apples and tea may protect against Alzheimer's Older adults whose diets included only small amounts of flavonoid-rich foods, such as berries,…
Certain vitamins could help minimize effects of COVID-19, researchers say
Certain vitamins could help minimize effects of COVID-19, researchers say According to an Oregon State University researcher, supplements containing vitamins…
Med diet may preserve cognitive function
Med diet may preserve cognitive function According to a recent analysis of data, adherence to the Mediterranean diet – one that’s high in…
Lifestyle changes, in middle age, may reduce stroke
Lifestyle changes, in middle age, may reduce stroke Middle age may not be too late for women to substantially reduce their stroke risk by not smoking,…
Eating an egg a day is not tied to higher heart risk
Eating an egg a day is not tied to higher heart risk Consuming up to one egg per day does not appear to be associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk,…