Why Scientists Use Special Lab Diets to Study Nutrition
Scientists studying how food affects our bodies face a big challenge: regular food is complicated and has many ingredients mixed together, making it hard to …
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Two Ways to Study Food and Health: Which Works Better?
Scientists have two main ways to study how food affects our health. Traditional studies randomly assign people to different groups and carefully track …
Read MoreSports Drinks and Pills for Cyclists: What Actually Works?
Cyclists use special foods and supplements to boost energy and performance, but not all of them work the same way. Researchers at UCI reviewed the most popular …
Read MoreCan What You Eat Help With Parkinson's Disease?
Parkinson's disease is a growing health problem affecting millions of people worldwide, and there's no cure yet. Scientists wanted to know if changing what you …
Read MoreFoods That Actually Help With Constipation: What Science Says Works
Researchers looked at dozens of studies to find out which foods and supplements really help people with chronic constipation. They discovered that certain …
Read MoreNew Study Questions Whether Vitamin D Really Helps Your Health
Researchers looked back at previous vitamin D studies to see if the vitamin actually makes a real difference in people's health. After carefully reviewing the …
Read MoreCan Magnesium and Vitamin D Help Reduce Body Inflammation?
Researchers combined results from nine studies involving 509 overweight or obese people to see if taking magnesium and vitamin D together could reduce …
Read MoreDo Sports Supplements Really Work? What Science Says About Elite Athletes
Researchers looked at 46 high-quality studies involving 928 elite athletes to see which supplements actually help performance. They found that some supplements …
Read MoreIs Creatine Safe? What Science Really Says
Creatine is a popular supplement that athletes use to build muscle and improve performance. Many people worry it might cause cancer, hurt their kidneys, or …
Read MoreWhy Hispanic Immigrants Use More Herbs and Supplements
Researchers in Indiana surveyed 62 Hispanic and Latino immigrants to understand what herbs, spices, and supplements they use and why. They found that women and …
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