Dietary cholesterol may not increase risk of stroke, study says
By Katherine Shagoury A moderately high intake of dietary cholesterol or consumption of up to one egg per day is not associated with an elevated risk of stroke, according to...
Read MoreUltra-processed foods cause overeating, weight gain, NIH study says
By Katherine Shagoury Photo Credit: Jennifer Rymaruk, NIDDK Ultra-processed foods lead to higher calorie intake and more weight gain than a minimally-processed diet, according to a new National Institutes of...
Read MoreHigh-fat diet could promote depression, study says
By Katherine Shagoury Scientists from the University of Glasgow in Scotland demonstrated the links between the consumption of diets high in saturated fats that lead to obesity and development of...
Read MoreLifestyle factors could reduce 27 percent cancer cases in Brazil
By Katherine Shagoury Lifestyle risk factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, overweight and obesity, unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity are associated with a third of all deaths caused...
Read MoreNew findings show who is at risk for orthorexia nervosa
By Katherine Shagoury Patients who have a history of an eating disorder, obsessive-compulsive traits, dieting, poor body image, and a drive for thinness are more likely to develop a pathological...
Read MoreProbiotic-derived molecule may suppress fatal brain inflammation, study shows
By Katherine Shagoury The existence of certain microorganisms in the gut microbiome may bolster the immune system’s ability to fend off a viral attacks that can cause fatal brain inflammation,...
Read MoreCommon food additive found to impact gut microbiome
By Katherine Shagoury A common food additive, titanium dioxide nanoparticles E171, may have a significant and harmful affect on human health, according to a new study published in the journal...
Read MoreWhole grains alter intestinal serotonin production, study says
By Katherine Shagoury Adults consuming whole grain rye have lower plasma serotonin levels than people eating low-fiber wheat bread, according to a recent study by researchers at the University of...
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