Cocoa extract supplement reduces key marker of inflammation and aging, study finds
COSMOS Trial study pills pack. Credit: Mars Edge Could cocoa extract supplements rich in cocoa flavanols reduce inflammation…
Understanding how dietary fiber improves metabolic health
Researchers found that inulin stimulates the breakdown of dietary fructose by small intestinal gut bacteria, reducing fructose spillover…
Muscle-building response to weight training differs among high-protein animal foods, study reveals
Graduate student Žan Zupančič, left, health and kinesiology professor Nicholas Burd and their colleagues found that processing high-protein…
Cannabis use associated with quadrupled risk of developing type 2 diabetes, finds study of over 4 million adults
Credit: Kampus Production from Pexels Cannabis use is linked to an almost quadrupling in the risk of developing…
Medications leave lasting mark on gut microbiome, even years after use
Credit: Karl-Erik Piirimees. Medications taken years ago can continue to shape the human gut microbiome, according to a…
Odds of dementia strongly linked to number of co-existing mental health disorders
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The odds of developing dementia are strongly linked to the number of co-existing mental…
Customized gene-editing technology shows potential to treat lethal pediatric disease
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Multisystemic smooth muscle dysfunction syndrome (MSMDS) is a rare condition associated with stroke, aortic…
Physicians develop fast treatment to ease depression in pregnant and postpartum women
Credit: Ron Lach from Pexels Suicide is a leading cause of death in postpartum women—and it is a…
Jamie Oliver is right—this is how much fruit and veg we really should be eating every day
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has stirred debate by calling the familiar five-a-day message “a…
Beta-blockers recommended for all heart attack patients, even those with no or mild damage
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Imagine someone you care about suddenly experiencing chest pain, turning pale, and breathing heavily.…