Plant-Based Diet May Lower Heart Disease Risk Even If You Have Bad Genes
New research suggests that eating a plant-based diet combined with healthy lifestyle habits might reduce your risk of heart disease, even if your family …
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Why MS Runs in Families But Doesn't Always Get Worse
Researchers studied people who had their first multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms to understand why the disease runs in families. They found that people with …
Read MoreWhy Your Genes and Diet Matter for Brain Health
Scientists discovered that people with a specific genetic variation called APOE-ε4 may be more vulnerable to brain damage when they eat a Western-style diet …
Read MoreDoes Eating Beef as a Kid Raise Type 1 Diabetes Risk?
Researchers followed over 15,000 Swedish children from birth into adulthood to see if eating red meat—especially beef—might increase the chance of developing …
Read MoreWhy Diet Matters When You Have Brain Disease Genes
Scientists discovered that eating a Western diet high in fat and sugar can make brain disease worse in people who carry certain genetic mutations. Using mice …
Read MoreYour Genes Don't Decide If You Can Lose Weight
Scientists studied 145 Japanese adults who followed a low-carb diet and exercise program for 8-12 weeks to see if their genes predicted weight loss success. …
Read MoreWhy Your Body Attacks Itself: New Hope for Autoimmune Diseases
Scientists are learning why some people's immune systems mistakenly attack their own bodies, causing diseases like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and type 1 …
Read MoreHow Eating Better Foods Can Lower Diabetes Risk, Even in Your Genes
Researchers studied 883 middle-aged men at risk for type 2 diabetes over three years. Some received coaching to eat healthier foods like vegetables, whole …
Read MoreA Blood Test Gene Score May Predict Alzheimer's Risk Years Early
Scientists discovered that a genetic test measuring tau protein in blood could help identify people at higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or memory …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet May Lower Arthritis Risk, Even for Genetically Vulnerable People
A large study of over 109,000 people found that eating a Mediterranean diet—rich in vegetables, fish, and olive oil—was linked to a lower risk of developing …
Read MoreA Gene Variant May Increase Thyroid Risk in Women With PCOS
Researchers studied a small group of women with PCOS (a common hormonal condition) to understand why some develop thyroid problems. They looked at a specific …
Read MoreHow Your Lifestyle Choices Affect Colon Cancer Risk
Scientists studied how 15 different lifestyle and dietary factors—like exercise, diet, smoking, and weight—work together with your genes to influence colon …
Read MoreVitamin D Levels May Help Prevent Type 1 Diabetes
Scientists studied 143 children at high risk for type 1 diabetes to understand how vitamin D might protect them. They found that children with higher levels of …
Read MoreEating Healthy Foods May Lower Your Kidney Cancer Risk
Researchers followed over 113,000 people for more than 11 years to see how their eating habits affected their chances of getting kidney cancer. They found that …
Read MoreYour Genes May Affect Heart and Brain Health Through a Hidden Protein
Scientists studied over 300,000 people to understand how genes affect a protein called homocysteine, which can influence heart and brain health. They found …
Read MoreGood Habits Can Fight Obesity Even If It's in Your Genes
Scientists studied Indian people to see if healthy lifestyle choices could help prevent obesity, even for those with genes that make weight gain more likely. …
Read MoreHigh-Dose Vitamin C May Trigger Tumor Growth in People With Rare Gene Mutations
Scientists discovered that high doses of vitamin C might actually help tumors grow in people who carry a specific genetic mutation called SDHB. Using zebrafish …
Read MoreA Gene Variant That May Increase Alzheimer's Risk
Scientists studied a specific gene called MTHFR that comes in different versions. Some versions of this gene may make it harder for your body to process …
Read MoreVitamins C and E May Help Protect Kids at Risk for Type 1 Diabetes
Scientists followed nearly 6,000 Finnish children who had genes that put them at higher risk for type 1 diabetes. They tracked what vitamins the kids ate from …
Read MoreVitamin D Gene Changes May Affect Stomach and Colon Cancer Risk
Scientists looked at 51 studies to see if certain changes in vitamin D genes affect the risk of getting stomach, colon, or throat cancers. They found that …
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