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Fish oil, cocoa extract and phytosterols could offer new hope in fight against disease.
Read all about the nutritional properties of cashew nuts, along with a list of their potential health benefits and ways to incorporate them in your diet.
A review of 21 studies that analyzed the effectiveness of modifying nutritional intake as a treatment for improving sleep found mixed results, as reported in the article “Systematic Review of…
The Magic in MushroomsThere is magical health benefit in mushrooms. They are full of proteins, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, antibiotics and antioxidants as well as protecting you against diseases and infections. You can definitely start to make a difference in your overall health by adding mushrooms to your diet. Historians are not…
The European Union has agreed to let companies use recycled plastics containing softening additive diethylhexyl phthalate despite opposition from politicians and environmentalists who say exposure to the chemical poses a threat to human health. The European Commission said there would be safeguards to address such concerns, such as monitoring and reporting requirements concerning worker exposure to DEHP, and the adoption of a shorter period when the authorization will have to be reviewed. DEHP is an endocrine disruptor and can pose toxic threats to the reproductive system.
University of Adelaide researchers have found that men who consume diets high in fat are more likely to feel sleepy during the day, to report sleep problems at night, and are also more likely to…
Excess weight also seems to boost chances of disease, and risk increases as three factors increase, researchers report
Research calls for new health screenings at well-child doctor visits. A new study from the University of Houston Department of Health and Human Performance finds a child’s risk for obesity or…
A flavonoid found naturally in beer and hops lowered markers of metabolic syndrome in lab mice. Researchers say it has the potential to be an effective treatment in humans.
Researchers have found that the long-term risk of high blood pressure that is caused by pregnancy-related diabetes could be reduced by following a healthy diet.