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…
Scientists discover similarities in brain aging between mice and humans
By scanning the brains of mice throughout their lifespans, scientists at Columbia’s Zuckerman Institute and the University of…
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…
Higher meat intake may slow cognitive decline in older adults with APOE ε4
A long-term Swedish cohort study suggests that the link between meat intake and brain aging may depend on…
Woman, 58, loses nearly 3 stone using ‘total life changing’ app that’s 60% off
‘I want you to know that if I can do it, anyone can do it, because I have…
How weight loss drugs are changing global consumer behaviour
Click on image for a larger view GLOBAL burger giant McDonald’s is selling a lot more more kid-sized…
Do artificial sweeteners increase appetite or food intake?
Do artificial sweeteners really disrupt appetite and drive overeating, or could they help curb sweet cravings without increasing…
Genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease may be modified by higher meat intake
Older people with a genetic risk of Alzheimer’s disease did not experience the expected increase in cognitive decline…
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…
MIND diet may protect against structural brain deterioration
The combined Mediterranean and blood pressure lowering diet (MIND) may slow the structural changes related to brain aging,…
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…