Wholegrain rye changes gut bacteria and lowers inflammation in obesity trial
A 12-week randomized trial found that wholegrain rye did not beat refined wheat for weight loss, but it…
Exactly how much more sleep and exercise you need to avoid having a heart attack
UK Biobank project reveals how much extra sleep, exercise and vegetables in our diet we need daily, to…
Dietitian issues vitamin D warning – ‘it’s one of the biggest misunderstandings’
Vitamin D – or the ‘sunshine vitamin’ – is an essential part of the diet and too little…
Leaving home may worsen diet quality in young adults, Australian study finds
Moving out of the parental home may do more than change where young adults live; it may also…
U.S. study links ultra-processed foods to lower odds of fertility
A national U.S. study links higher ultra-processed food intake to lower odds of fertility, while suggesting that any…
‘How low can you go?’ The shifting guidelines for blood pressure control
The patient initially came to see Mark Supiano in 2017 because her family was concerned about her short-term…
Jesse Ramos Jr. Weight Loss Transformation
6 min read When Jesse Ramos, Jr., was in his twenties, he began to notice that he didn’t…
Best diet for your heart: Low carb or low fat?
Food impacts on health. Various popular diets have ranged from low fat to low carbohydrates (carbs) in the…
Neanderthals May Have Hunted Giant Elephants that Roamed across Prehistoric Europe
Chemical clues preserved in the teeth of straight-tusked elephants (Palaeoloxodon antiquus) from the 125,000-year-old site of Neumark-Nord in…
Tony Alvarado’s Inspiring Weight Loss Transformation
5 min read Tony Alvarado, 45, from Houston, Texas is a professor of mathematics at Rice University and…
Vitamin B2 metabolism helps cancer cells resist ferroptosis
A lack of vitamin B2 makes tumor cells more susceptible to a unique form of cell death. This…
One Popular Diet Strengthens Bones—While Calorie Restriction Does Opposite
Dieting is usually tied to weight loss or muscle gain, but what you eat also plays a major…