Coffee May Lower Breast Cancer Mortality Risk, Study Finds
3 min read Most people see their daily cup of joe as a tasty treat or a much-needed…
Could stokvels help South Africans eat healthier? UCT study says yes
Story audio is generated using AI South Africa’s stokvels could play a bigger role in helping low-income households…
Scientists Say This 1 Food May Combat Fatty Liver Disease
3 min readKey Points A new study found that eating tomatoes may improve certain markers of liver health…
Why pulses could play a bigger role in healthy and sustainable diets
From feeding beneficial gut microbes to improving selected metabolic markers, pulses combine nutrient density with sustainability, but researchers…
First-trimester protein intake linked to lower odds of small-for-gestational-age birth
A large US pregnancy cohort suggests that a middle range of first-trimester protein intake may be associated with…
Scientists Say A Low-Protein Diet Could Support Healthy Aging
5 min read Key Points New research suggests that diets lower in protein may support healthy aging. While…
Gut microbiome shifts may begin before Alzheimer’s symptoms appear
A new review traces how diet, gut bacteria, and their metabolites may intersect with the silent biological changes…
Daily tomatoes lowered a key marker of liver fat in MASLD trial
A six-week tomato-rich diet outperformed a tomato-free diet on an important marker of hepatic steatosis, pointing to a…
Consuming less protein could have greater health benefits and extend lifespan
Protein-fortified foods are popping up everywhere, from cereal and coffee to even protein water. But a new review…
Mouse study links leaky gut to severe food allergies
A “leaky gut” might increase the severity of food allergies, according to new research conducted in mice and…
Carbohydrate foods needing clearer nutrition guidance
Consumers and expert-derived nutrition ratings often disagree on the healthfulness of everyday carbohydrate-rich foods, and a new belief-mapping…
Study reveals how pushing and pulling forces drive blood vessel formation
How do blood vessels form to reliably supply the body with oxygen and nutrients? A research team at…