Vitamin D may improve exercise performance and heart health
Vitamin D may improve exercise performance and heart health Taking vitamin D supplements can improve exercise performance and lower the risk of heart disease,…
More fruits and vegetables in youth linked to healthy heart decades later
More fruits and vegetables in youth linked to healthy heart decades later Young adults who eat the most fruits and vegetable have the least calcified plaque…
Limiting saturated fat still best for heart health
Limiting saturated fat still best for heart health People who replace saturated fat (mainly found in meats and dairy foods) in their diets with refined…
Trans fats, but not saturated fats, linked to risk of death
Trans fats, but not saturated fats, linked to risk of death A large new review of existing research suggests that for healthy people, a reasonable amount of…
Eating spicy foods may add years to your life
Eating spicy foods may add years to your life Eating spicy food more frequently as part of a daily diet is associated with a lower risk of death, suggests a…
Vitamin C linked to reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and early death
Vitamin C linked to reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and early death New research from the University of Copenhagen shows that high vitamin C…
Healthy diet tied to lower risk of cognitive decline
Healthy diet tied to lower risk of cognitive decline Older people who eat healthy, with more fruits and vegetables, nuts and fish in their diets, may be less…
Mediterranean diet cuts heart disease risk by nearly half
Mediterranean diet cuts heart disease risk by nearly half Adults who closely followed the Mediterranean diet were 47 percent less likely to develop heart…
Semi-vegetarian diet lowers heart disease, stroke risk
Semi-vegetarian diet lowers heart disease, stroke risk A pro-vegetarian diet – one that has a higher proportion of plant-based foods compared to…
U.S. may drop advice to limit dietary cholesterol by end of year
U.S. may drop advice to limit dietary cholesterol by end of year A U.S. advisory panel reviewing national dietary guidelines (for Canada and the U.S.) has…