An international team of researchers representing several institutions in Japan and the US has published promising findings that may stand to benefit people living with the specter of Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative ...
People who regularly use laxatives, a common treatment for constipation, may have more than a 50% increased risk of developing dementia over people who do not use laxatives, according to a study published in the February ...
Feb 22, 2023
0
5
A new study from the University of Georgia pinpoints lifestyle factors that could lead to hardened arteries.
May 6, 2019
0
373
People who consume a diet high in vegetables and fish may have a reduced risk of multiple sclerosis, new research led by Curtin University has found.
Aug 15, 2018
0
88
Kidney stones can cause not only excruciating pain but also are associated with chronic kidney disease, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. If you've experienced a kidney stone once, you have a 30% chance of having another ...
Aug 1, 2022
0
35
Consuming high fructose corn syrup appears to be as bad for your health as consuming sugar in the form of fructose alone, according to a new study from researchers at the University of California, Davis. The study reports ...
Sep 17, 2020
0
247
Dietary factors have a far smaller influence on urate levels (a precursor to gout) than previously envisaged, new University of Otago research reveals.
Oct 11, 2018
0
21
Twenty years ago, at the age of 78, Fred A. Kummerow retired from the University of Illinois. That didn't mean his research days were behind him, however. Now in a wheelchair most of the time, Kummerow still maintains a laboratory ...
Aug 1, 2013
2
1
In one of the first large-scale studies of genes related to diet, researchers have uncovered almost 500 genes that appear to directly influence the foods we eat. The findings represent an important step toward using a person's ...
Jul 22, 2023
0
161
Eating two or more servings of avocado weekly was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, and substituting avocado for certain fat-containing foods like butter, cheese or processed meats was associated with ...
Mar 30, 2022
0
28
