Mediterranean Diet May Protect Kidneys in Diabetes
Researchers studied whether the Mediterranean diet could protect kidneys in mice with type 2 diabetes and obesity. They compared three groups: mice eating a …
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What You Eat May Affect PCOS Risk, New Study Shows
Researchers studied over 1,400 people to understand how different eating patterns relate to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a common hormone condition …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Affects Your Brain's Health and Mood
Scientists are discovering that the foods we eat have a big impact on our brain's health, especially on something called inflammation—which is when our brain …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Might Affect Your Ability to Get Pregnant
A new study looked at what nearly 2,600 American women ate and whether they had trouble getting pregnant. Researchers found that women who ate a lot of …
Read MoreHow Junk Food Changes Your Gut and Hurts Your Heart
Scientists have discovered that eating a Western diet—full of fat, sugar, and salt but low in fiber—changes the bacteria living in your stomach in harmful …
Read MoreWhat Diet and Lifestyle Really Do to Your Fertility
Scientists reviewed everything we know about how food, exercise, and daily habits affect whether people can have babies. They found that while some lifestyle …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet Works Better Than Low-Fat Diet for Heart Health
Researchers looked at 11 different studies involving almost 6,000 people to compare two popular diets: the Mediterranean diet and the low-fat diet. Both diets …
Read MoreOlive Oil Component May Help Calm Inflamed Intestines
Researchers discovered that oleic acid, a healthy fat found in olive oil, may help reduce inflammation in the colon by activating special immune cells called …
Read MoreHealthy Eating During Pregnancy May Slow Mom's Aging
Researchers studied 742 pregnant women to understand how nutrition affects how fast a mother's body ages at the cellular level. They measured special markers …
Read MoreUnderstanding Your Gut Bacteria Helps You Eat Healthier
Researchers in Turkey studied 420 adults to see if knowing about gut bacteria (the tiny organisms living in your stomach) connects to eating healthier and …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet May Help Control Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Researchers studied 193 people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) to understand how their eating habits affect their condition. They found that people with …
Read MoreWhat Makes a Diet Actually Healthy? A New Definition
Scientists from Italy's nutrition society looked at how experts define a "healthy diet" and found that the answer is more complicated than just counting …
Read MoreHow Eating Better Junk Food Helps Kids' Hearts Stay Healthy
Researchers studied 107 kids aged 7-16 with extra belly fat to see if a healthy eating program could improve their heart health. Half the kids followed a …
Read MoreWhy Foods With Additives May Lead to Weight Gain
Researchers studied 924 adults to understand if food additives—like preservatives and artificial sweeteners found in processed foods—are connected to weight …
Read MoreHow to Stay Healthy When You Have Chronic Pancreatitis
Chronic pancreatitis is a long-term condition of the pancreas that can cause serious problems like poor nutrition and a lower quality of life. This research …
Read MoreYour Genes and Lifestyle Both Shape How Well You Age
Scientists studied over 13,000 Canadian adults to understand what helps people stay physically and mentally sharp as they get older. They found that your …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet Cuts Stroke Risk in Half for High-Risk People
Researchers followed over 7,400 people at high risk for heart disease for about 4 years to see how different healthy eating patterns affected their chances of …
Read MoreWhy Healthy Eating Costs Too Much in Lebanon
Researchers in Lebanon discovered that most adults struggle with weight problems—either being too thin, overweight, or obese. The study found that eating a …
Read MoreEating Mediterranean Foods May Lower Your Risk of Adult Asthma
Researchers followed over 17,000 Spanish adults for nearly 13 years to see if eating a Mediterranean diet—rich in vegetables, fruits, fish, and olive oil—could …
Read MoreWhy Italian Teens Are Ditching the Mediterranean Diet
Researchers looked at 15 studies about whether Italian teenagers aged 10-14 are eating the Mediterranean diet—a healthy eating style with lots of vegetables, …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Can Help Your Liver Stay Healthy
Researchers looked at multiple studies to understand how different diets affect people with a common liver condition called MASLD (metabolic …
Read MoreEating by Your Body's Clock: A New Guide to Healthy Eating
Scientists in Italy have created a new way to think about healthy eating that takes into account your body's natural rhythm—whether you're a morning person or …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Affect Breast Cancer Aggressiveness
Researchers studied 293 women with breast cancer to understand how diet and nutrient levels in the blood might affect how aggressive their cancer is. They …
Read MoreNew Tool Measures How Healthy Restaurant Food Choices Really Are
Researchers in Spain created a new checklist to measure how easy it is to eat healthy food at restaurants. They adapted an American tool to fit Spanish …
Read MoreCan Losing Weight Boost a Brain Chemical That Helps You Think Better?
Scientists looked at 15 different studies involving 862 people to understand how weight loss affects a special brain chemical called BDNF. This chemical helps …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet May Help Reduce Joint Inflammation in Arthritis
Researchers studied how the Mediterranean diet—rich in olive oil, fish, vegetables, and whole grains—affects the body's chemical markers in people with …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet Helps Kids Lose Weight and Body Fat
Researchers looked at 18 studies involving 1,539 children and teens to see if eating a Mediterranean diet (lots of vegetables, fruits, fish, and olive oil) …
Read MoreOlive Oil Compound May Help Fight Joint Inflammation
Researchers discovered that oleacein, a natural compound found in extra virgin olive oil, may help reduce joint inflammation. In laboratory tests using human …
Read MoreEating Mediterranean Foods May Boost Your COVID Vaccine Protection
A new study found that people who follow a Mediterranean diet—especially those who eat more olive oil and beans—may have stronger immune responses to COVID-19 …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet Boosts Weight Loss Drug Results
Researchers studied 53 people taking tirzepatide, a new weight loss medication, to see if eating a Mediterranean diet (lots of vegetables, fish, and olive oil) …
Read MoreNew Guidelines Help Doctors Treat Fatty Liver Disease Better
Doctors from multiple specialties have created new guidelines to help treat metabolic hepatic steatosis, a condition where fat builds up in the liver. This …
Read MoreDoes Omega-6 Fat Increase Heart Inflammation Risk?
Researchers used a special genetic study method to investigate whether omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids—types of healthy fats found in foods like fish and …
Read MoreYour Complete Guide to Eating and Living Healthy
A major health organization has put together a comprehensive guide on how to live a healthier life. The guide covers everything from what you should eat …
Read MoreWhy Inflammatory Bowel Disease Affects Native Spanish People More Severely
Researchers in southern Spain studied over 2,700 people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) to understand how the condition affects native Spanish residents …
Read MoreEating Mediterranean Food May Help Your Sex Life
A new review of research suggests that eating a Mediterranean diet—lots of vegetables, fruits, fish, and olive oil—might improve sexual function for both men …
Read MoreFactory Workers Face Higher Heart Disease Risk Than Office Staff
Researchers studied over 56,000 Spanish workers to understand why some people have unhealthy cholesterol patterns that increase heart disease risk. They found …
Read MoreWhy Extra Weight Makes Long COVID Brain Fog Worse
Scientists reviewed research showing that people with long COVID who also carry extra weight tend to experience worse brain fog and memory problems. The study …
Read MoreMediterranean Lifestyle May Help Protect Your Eyes as You Age
Researchers followed over 113,000 people from the UK for more than 10 years to see if following a Mediterranean lifestyle could help prevent common eye …
Read MoreWhy Hospital Workers Struggle to Eat Healthy (And How to Fix It)
Doctors and nurses work in stressful, fast-paced hospital environments that make it hard to eat well. Researchers studied 38 healthcare workers who had tried …
Read MoreHow Exercise, Spa Treatments, and Food Help Women's Sexual Health
Researchers looked at studies about how lifestyle choices affect women's sexual health and related conditions. They found that three types of specialist …
Read MoreGroup Classes Help Weak, Elderly People Feel Better and Eat Healthier
Researchers studied 55 older adults who were becoming physically weak and fragile. They attended 12 group classes that taught them about healthy eating, …
Read MoreAdding Healthy Eating to Diabetes Medicine Works Better
Researchers tested whether adding a Mediterranean diet and nutritional supplements to a diabetes medicine called dapagliflozin would help patients even more. …
Read MoreEating Healthy May Help Prevent Kidney Stones
Researchers studied over 25,000 American adults to understand how different healthy eating patterns affect kidney stone risk. They found that people who …
Read MoreCan Olive Oil Help Protect Your Brain from Disease?
Scientists are discovering that olive oil might be more than just a cooking ingredient—it could help protect your brain. This research explores how special …
Read MoreBrain-Boosting Foods: What Science Really Says Works
Scientists are working to figure out which foods actually help keep our brains healthy and prevent memory loss as we age. This research looks at what we've …
Read MoreWhy Some Women Exercise Less: Money and Gender Matter
Researchers in Spain studied 1,425 adults to understand why some people exercise less and eat less healthily than others. They found that being a woman AND …
Read MoreWhat Scientists Say About Mediterranean and DASH Diets for Heart Health
Researchers are discussing how two popular heart-healthy diets—the Mediterranean diet and the DASH diet—might work even better when combined. This conversation …
Read MoreCombining Two Heart-Healthy Diets: What Scientists Are Learning
Researchers are exploring how combining two popular healthy eating plans—the Mediterranean diet and the DASH diet—might help people manage high blood pressure …
Read MoreCan What You Eat Help Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain?
Researchers reviewed studies about the Mediterranean diet—a way of eating that includes lots of vegetables, fish, olive oil, and whole grains—to see if it …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet Helps Liver Health Without Needing Exercise
Researchers studied 88 Chinese women with fatty liver disease who followed a Mediterranean-style diet adapted for Asian foods over 12 weeks. The women who …
Read MoreFood and Natural Remedies May Help Scleroderma Symptoms
Systemic sclerosis, also called scleroderma, is a serious disease where the body's connective tissue becomes thick and tight. Many patients want to know if …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet May Help Ease Menopause Symptoms
Researchers studied 149 women past menopause to see if eating a Mediterranean-style diet could help with uncomfortable symptoms like hot flashes and mood …
Read MoreWhy Your Mood Matters Before Weight Loss Surgery
Researchers studied 64 people preparing for or recovering from weight loss surgery to understand how emotions affect eating habits. They found that people with …
Read MoreCan Red Meat Help Older Adults Stay Healthy and Sharp?
Researchers tested whether lean, minimally processed red meat could be part of a healthy diet for older adults. In an 18-week study with 36 people aged 65 and …
Read MoreWhy Kids in Mediterranean Countries Are Ditching Healthy Food
Researchers looked at 12 different studies to understand why children in Mediterranean countries are eating less healthy Mediterranean food and more fast food …
Read MoreThe Right Nutrients May Help Your Thyroid and Heart Work Better
Your thyroid is a small gland that controls how fast your body works and how your heart beats. When your thyroid doesn't work properly, it can affect your …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet May Help Keep Crohn's Disease Under Control
Researchers studied 96 people with Crohn's disease who were feeling better and had low inflammation markers. They found that people who followed a …
Read MoreYour Skin Color Shows How Many Veggies You Really Eat
Researchers studied 2,078 college students in Italy to see if they could measure how healthy someone's diet is just by looking at their skin. They found that …
Read MoreEating Mediterranean Foods May Lower Seizure Risk
Researchers studied over 14,000 Americans to see if eating Mediterranean-style foods could help prevent epilepsy, a condition that causes seizures. They found …
Read MoreEating Mediterranean Food May Help Your Mental Health During Stressful Times
During the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers asked nearly 1,700 people about their eating habits and mental health. They found something interesting: people who …
Read MoreOne Diet Fits All? How Personalized Eating Plans Protect Your Heart
Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, and what we eat plays a huge role in preventing it. Scientists have found that some diets—like the …
Read MoreHow Scientists Are Fighting Heart Aging With New Treatments
As we get older, our hearts and blood vessels naturally weaken over time. Scientists have discovered new ways to slow down this aging process using special …
Read MoreFoods That Protect Your Liver From Fat Buildup
A fatty liver is becoming more common worldwide, affecting millions of people. Scientists reviewed research on how different foods and eating patterns can help …
Read MoreEating Healthy During Pregnancy Helps Prevent Too Little Weight Gain
Researchers studied pregnant women to see if eating healthy foods affects how much weight they gain during pregnancy. They found that women who followed …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet May Protect Your Liver and Help You Live Longer
Researchers followed nearly 47,500 people with a fatty liver condition for over 13 years to see if eating a Mediterranean diet (lots of vegetables, fish, nuts, …
Read MoreSpecial Diet May Slow Brain Aging, New Study Suggests
Researchers studied 294 people to see if eating certain foods could help keep brains younger. They found that two proteins in the blood—Galectin-9 and …
Read MoreExtra-Virgin Olive Oil May Cut Heart Disease Risk in Half
A major study of over 7,000 people at high risk for heart disease found that those who consumed the most extra-virgin olive oil had significantly lower chances …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Affects Your Mood and Brain Health
Scientists are discovering that the food you eat has a big impact on your mental health, mood, and how you handle stress. This isn't just about staying …
Read MoreWhat's Really True About Diet and Fatty Liver Disease
Fatty liver disease is becoming more common worldwide, and diet plays a big role in managing it. However, there's a lot of confusion about what actually works. …
Read MoreFood and Exercise: Your Secret Weapons for a Sharper Brain
Scientists have found strong evidence that what you eat and how much you exercise directly affect how well your brain works. A special diet called the MIND …
Read MoreHow Diet and Exercise Help Fight Two Different Diseases
Scientists discovered that diabetes and multiple sclerosis (MS), two diseases that seem completely different, actually share similar problems in the body. Both …
Read MoreEating Healthy May Lower Your Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Researchers looked at 12 different studies to see if eating healthy foods could help prevent rheumatoid arthritis, a disease where the body's immune system …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet Feeds Your Gut's Healthy Bacteria
Researchers studied how different foods affect the tiny organisms living in our stomachs, called gut bacteria. They found that people who ate a Mediterranean …
Read MoreFood Choices That May Help Ease Endometriosis Pain
Researchers reviewed studies about how different diets and supplements might help women with endometriosis—a painful condition affecting about 1 in 10 women. …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet and Exercise May Help Reduce Eczema Severity
Researchers studied 124 people with moderate-to-severe eczema to see if eating a Mediterranean diet and exercising could help reduce their symptoms. The …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet Boosts Healthy Fats in Teen Blood Cells
Researchers studied 552 Spanish teenagers to see if eating a Mediterranean diet—lots of vegetables, olive oil, and fish—changes the types of fats in their …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Fight Cancer Through Food Choices
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of tiny bacteria living in your stomach play a surprising role in cancer prevention and treatment. What you eat …
Read MoreWhat Moms Eat During Pregnancy May Help Prevent Food Allergies
A new study followed 430 mothers and their babies to see if eating a Mediterranean diet—lots of fruits, vegetables, fish, and olive oil—could help prevent food …
Read MoreFoods That Cause Inflammation May Hurt Your Brain Health
Researchers studied nearly 2,500 Italian adults to understand how inflammatory foods and lifestyle habits affect thinking and memory skills. They found that …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Changes Your Brain: New Research Explains How
Scientists reviewed 21 studies to understand how the food we eat affects our brains. They found that eating healthy foods like fish and Mediterranean-style …
Read MoreWhat People With Huntington's Disease Eat and When They Eat It
Researchers surveyed 116 people with or at risk for Huntington's disease to understand their eating habits. They found that many people in this community …
Read MoreHealthy Habits Lower Heart Disease Risk in Type 1 Diabetes
Researchers studied 518 people with type 1 diabetes to see if healthy lifestyle choices could protect their hearts. They looked at seven healthy habits: …
Read MoreHow Food Choices Can Help With Erectile Dysfunction
Researchers reviewed scientific studies about how diet affects erectile dysfunction (ED), a common health issue affecting many men. The review looked at how …
Read MoreWhy Too Much Screen Time Leads to Unhealthy Eating in Teens
Researchers studied 400 Turkish high school students to understand how spending too much time on phones and computers affects their eating habits and exercise. …
Read MoreEating Beef the Mediterranean Way Keeps Your Gut Healthy
Researchers wanted to know if eating beef as part of a Mediterranean diet (which includes lots of vegetables, healthy oils, and whole grains) affects your gut …
Read MoreDoes Olive Oil Help Control Blood Sugar? What 51 Studies Reveal
Researchers combined results from 51 scientific studies involving over 4,300 people to see if olive oil helps control blood sugar and insulin levels. While …
Read MoreFoods That Help Your Heart Work Better: What Science Shows
Researchers looked at 133 studies to find out which foods and eating patterns help your heart's blood vessels stay healthy. They found that eating fruits, …
Read MoreLoneliness and Inactivity Linked to Insulin Problems in Workers
Researchers studied over 117,000 Spanish workers to understand what causes insulin resistance—a condition where your body struggles to use insulin properly, …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Matters: Foods That Help or Hurt Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis is a long-term condition that causes inflammation in the colon and rectum. Scientists are discovering that what you eat plays a big role in …
Read MoreDo Mental Health Doctors Talk About Food? A New Study Finds Out
Researchers surveyed 110 Italian psychiatrists and psychologists to see if they discuss nutrition and diet with their patients. While most doctors said they do …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Matters for Healthy Blood Vessels
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) happens when blood vessels in your legs and arms get clogged, similar to heart disease. This review looked at how food choices …
Read MoreWhy Esports Players Eat Differently Than Other College Students
Researchers compared the eating and lifestyle habits of college students who play esports competitively versus those who don't. They found that esports players …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet May Lower Your Kidney Stone Risk
Researchers studied nearly 28,000 American adults to see if eating a Mediterranean-style diet could help prevent kidney stones. The Mediterranean diet focuses …
Read MoreMost Italians Aren't Eating Enough Fruits and Veggies
Researchers studied nearly 3,000 Italian adults to see how their eating habits compared to official healthy eating guidelines. They found that most people …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet Helps Clear Psoriasis in New Study
Researchers tested whether eating a Mediterranean diet—rich in olive oil, vegetables, and fish—could help people with psoriasis, a skin condition that causes …
Read MoreMediterranean-Style Diet May Lower Heart Disease Risk in Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers studied over 32,000 Korean adults with a common liver condition called fatty liver disease to see if different eating patterns could reduce their …
Read MoreTwo Brain-Healthy Diets May Slow Memory Loss in Alzheimer's
Researchers followed 1,500 people for five years to see if two popular healthy eating plans could protect the brain. Half the group had Alzheimer's disease, …
Read MoreHelping International Students Eat Healthier with Mediterranean Diet
When students move to a new country, they often change what they eat based on what's available and what their new culture prefers. This change can be good or …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Changes Your Blood Fat Levels More Than You Think
Scientists reviewed hundreds of studies about how different diets affect the fats in your blood. They found that what you eat has a huge impact on your blood …
Read MoreHow Different Diets Can Fix Your Body's Metabolism
Scientists reviewed tons of research about how the food we eat affects our body's ability to stay healthy. They found that eating certain types of diets—like …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet May Help Reduce MS Relapses When Combined With Treatment
Researchers looked at seven studies involving over 1,100 people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) who were taking a medication called dimethyl …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Help Prevent Prostate Cancer
Researchers reviewed dozens of studies to understand how food choices might affect prostate cancer risk and treatment. They looked at patterns in what people …
Read MoreWhat Spain's Eating Habits Say About Health and Happiness
Researchers in Spain studied nearly 5,500 people to understand how their eating habits and lifestyles affect their overall health and quality of life. Using …
Read MoreNew Treatment Plan Helps People With Arthritis Feel Better
Researchers are testing a new approach to help people who were recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (a disease that causes joint pain and swelling). …
Read MoreCan Two Supplements Help Fix a Fatty Liver?
Researchers tested whether two natural supplements—silymarin (from milk thistle) and alpha-lipoic acid—could help people with fatty liver disease when combined …
Read MoreWhy Most Europeans Aren't Eating the Planet-Friendly Diet
Researchers studied what people in 11 European countries actually eat compared to a diet that's supposed to be good for both human health and the environment, …
Read MoreCan What You Eat Help Control Arthritis Pain?
Researchers reviewed how diet affects rheumatoid arthritis, a disease where the body's immune system attacks joint tissues. They found that eating patterns …
Read MoreCan a Mediterranean Diet Help Slow Parkinson's Disease?
Researchers are testing whether eating a Mediterranean diet—lots of vegetables, fruits, fish, and olive oil—might help people with Parkinson's disease feel …
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 MoreWhat Foods Help Prevent Prostate Cancer? New Research Review
Researchers looked at dozens of studies to understand how diet affects prostate cancer risk and treatment. They reviewed both long-term studies that followed …
Read MoreEating Healthier Foods May Help Prevent Fatty Liver Disease
A large study of over 20,000 Americans found that people who eat higher-quality diets are less likely to develop a common liver condition called fatty liver …
Read MoreChecking if a Brain-Healthy Diet Really Works After Stroke
Researchers are testing whether a special diet called the MIND diet can help stroke survivors keep their thinking skills sharp as they age. But before they can …
Read MoreQuick Brain-Health Diet Test Works Well for Older Adults
Researchers created a short 15-question quiz to help older adults check if they're eating a brain-healthy diet called the MIND diet. The MIND diet combines …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Affects Your Bone Strength
A new review of nutrition research shows that what you eat plays a big role in keeping your bones strong and preventing breaks as you age. Scientists found …
Read MoreEating Healthy Foods May Help Women Sleep Better
Researchers studied nearly 94,000 women after menopause to see if eating healthy foods could help them sleep better. They looked at two popular healthy eating …
Read MoreHealthy Eating May Protect Brain Blood Vessels in Heart Patients
Researchers studied 676 older adults to understand how diet affects hardening of blood vessels in the brain, a condition that can lead to strokes. They found …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet May Help Keep Your Brain Sharp as You Age
Scientists wanted to know if eating a Mediterranean diet (lots of vegetables, fish, and olive oil) could help protect your brain as you get older. They fed …
Read MoreWhat Mediterranean and Chinese Diets Teach Us About Living Longer
Researchers from Italy and China came together to study two famous healthy eating styles: the Mediterranean diet from Southern Europe and Cantonese cuisine …
Read MoreEating Healthy Helps Teachers Avoid Multiple Health Problems
Researchers studied over 10,000 schoolteachers in China to see if eating healthy foods could prevent multiple health problems at the same time. They found that …
Read MoreDiet Quality Matters More Than Being Vegetarian or Meat-Eater
Researchers compared 110 adults who eat meat with those who eat only plants to see which group had healthier hearts. They found something surprising: both …
Read MoreEating Healthy Foods May Help With Bladder Control and Sexual Health
A major review of 31 scientific studies found that eating healthy foods—especially Mediterranean-style diets with lots of vegetables, fish, and olive oil—may …
Read MoreFoods That May Help Protect Your Eyes From Age-Related Vision Loss
As we get older, our eyes can develop a condition called age-related macular degeneration (AMD) that makes it harder to see. Scientists have found that what we …
Read MoreBetter Eating Habits May Help Older Adults Stay Strong and Happy
Researchers studied 695 older adults to understand how eating well affects strength, muscle health, and mood. They found that people who eat better quality …
Read MoreEating More Plants May Help Keep Your Brain Sharp
Scientists looked at 22 different studies to see if eating mostly plant-based foods could help protect your brain and prevent memory problems. They found that …
Read MoreEating Smart and Knowing Food Helps Prevent Diabetes
Researchers studied over 6,000 Turkish adults to understand how eating habits and food knowledge affect the risk of developing metabolic syndrome (a group of …
Read MoreWhy Doctors Keep Using the Mediterranean Diet for Heart and Diabetes Care
Researchers in Australia wanted to know if doctors would keep recommending the Mediterranean diet to patients with heart disease and type 2 diabetes, even …
Read MoreSpecial Hospital Diets May Help Critically Ill Patients Recover Faster
When people are very sick in the hospital, what they eat through feeding tubes matters more than doctors once thought. A new review suggests that special diets …
Read MoreCombining Weight Loss Medication with Smart Eating Plans Works Better
Researchers reviewed how a popular weight loss medication called semaglutide works best when combined with specific eating plans. The study looked at two main …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Protect Your Eyes From Diabetes Damage
A new review of scientific studies shows that what you eat can help protect your eyes if you have diabetes. Researchers found that eating a Mediterranean-style …
Read MoreHow Lifestyle Changes Can Stop Prediabetes From Becoming Diabetes
Researchers followed over 700 adults in Italy for four years to see what happens to people with prediabetes—a condition where blood sugar is higher than normal …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet Beats Standard Advice for Stomach Problems
Researchers tested whether the Mediterranean diet—a way of eating based on foods from countries around the Mediterranean Sea—could help people with irritable …
Read MoreHow Breast Cancer Survivors Changed Their Eating Habits
Researchers studied 260 breast cancer survivors who were overweight to see if changing their diet and exercise habits could help them lose weight. Over two …
Read MoreWhat You Eat After a Stroke May Help Your Brain Heal
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your gut play a surprising role in stroke recovery. This review looks at how what you eat can help …
Read MoreWhy Spanish Adults Aren't Eating Enough Fruits and Veggies
Researchers studied over 2,800 middle-aged and older adults in Spain to see how well they were following the Mediterranean diet, which is known to be healthy. …
Read MoreNew European Guide: Better Ways to Treat Crohn's Disease
European doctors have released updated guidelines for treating Crohn's disease, a serious digestive condition that causes inflammation in the gut. The new …
Read MoreBest Diets for Fatty Liver Disease: What Science Shows
Fatty liver disease is becoming more common worldwide, affecting about 1 in 3 people. It happens when fat builds up in the liver, usually because of poor …
Read MoreDoes Drinking Alcohol Protect Your Brain? A Big Study Says No
Researchers followed over 30,000 people in Spain for nearly 23 years to see if drinking alcohol affected their chances of getting dementia. Previous studies …
Read MoreHealthy Eating and Exercise: Different Benefits for People With and Without Diabetes
A large study of over 20,000 people looked at how diet quality and physical activity affect how long people live. The researchers found something interesting: …
Read MoreDoes the Mediterranean Diet Really Help Your Heart?
The Mediterranean diet has a great reputation for heart health, but new research suggests the story might be more complicated. Scientists reviewed 20 studies …
Read MoreEating Healthy and Sustainable Foods Helps You Get Better Nutrition
Researchers in Portugal studied 347 adults to see if eating foods that are both healthy and good for the environment also provides better nutrition. They found …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Help Control Painful Skin Bumps
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a painful skin condition that causes bumps and sores, often in areas where skin rubs together. New research shows that what …
Read MoreCan Mediterranean Diet Stop Kids From Getting Overweight?
Researchers are testing whether teaching young children about Mediterranean eating habits and getting them to exercise more can prevent obesity. The study, …
Read MoreWhy Kids in Mediterranean Countries Eat Too Much Junk Food
Researchers surveyed over 2,000 parents in five Mediterranean countries to understand why children and teenagers eat so much unhealthy ultra-processed …
Read MoreWhat Stops People From Eating Healthy Mediterranean Food?
Researchers looked at 37 studies involving thousands of adults living in Mediterranean countries to understand why people struggle to stick with the …
Read MoreWhich Diet Works Best for Metabolic Syndrome?
Researchers compared six popular diets to see which one helps people with metabolic syndrome the most. Metabolic syndrome is a group of health problems that …
Read MoreEating Healthy May Help Women Get Pregnant
Researchers studied nearly 5,500 Australian women to see if what they eat affects their ability to have children. They found that women who ate healthier …
Read MoreWhy Fatty Foods May Hurt Your Brain and Memory
Scientists have found that eating too many fatty foods—especially those high in saturated fats—might damage your brain and make it harder to remember things …
Read MoreWhy the Mediterranean Diet Protects Your Heart
Scientists have studied the Mediterranean diet for over 70 years and found strong evidence that it's really good for your heart. This diet focuses on eating …
Read MoreCooking at Home Helps Women Eat Healthier, Less Processed Foods
Researchers studied nearly 12,000 Italian women to understand how often they cook at home and what they eat. They found that women who cook at home almost …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet Works Better With Less Carbs, Study Shows
Researchers studied 1,342 people to understand how the Mediterranean diet really works. They found that people who followed this diet most closely actually ate …
Read MoreWhat Happens After You Eat Matters More Than You Think
Scientists have discovered that the hours right after eating are when your body faces the biggest health challenges. Instead of just checking your blood sugar …
Read MoreCan a Mediterranean Diet Help Cancer Patients Handle Chemotherapy Better?
Researchers in Italy are testing whether eating a Mediterranean diet—full of vegetables, whole grains, and healthy oils—can help people with advanced …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet Cuts Heart Disease Risk in Diabetics—Unless You Smoke
Researchers studied over 7,600 people with diabetes to see if eating a Mediterranean-style diet could protect their hearts. The Mediterranean diet focuses on …
Read MoreBest Diets for People With High Blood Pressure
Researchers studied over 13,000 adults with high blood pressure to find out which eating patterns help them live longer and healthier lives. They tracked …
Read MoreSpecial Olive Oil Cream Helps Kids Lower Cholesterol
Researchers tested whether a special spreadable cream made from extra-virgin olive oil and plant sterols could help children with high cholesterol. …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet + Exercise Works Better Together for Heart Health
Researchers tested whether eating a Mediterranean diet and exercising together work better than doing either one alone. Two hundred people with belly fat and …
Read MoreCan the Planet-Friendly Diet Give You All the Nutrients You Need?
Scientists wanted to know if a special diet designed to help both people and the planet actually gives you all the vitamins and minerals your body needs. They …
Read MoreCan the Mediterranean Diet Help Control Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) causes painful swelling in the digestive system and can make daily life difficult. While doctors don't know exactly what …
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 MoreTeaching Teens to Love Healthy Foods: What Works in Schools
Researchers tested whether teaching teenagers about nutrition and food flavors could help them eat healthier, Mediterranean-style diets. Over four weeks, 197 …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Matters for Kidney Health: A Big Review
Researchers looked at dozens of studies about how different diets affect kidney health. They found that eating less protein, less salt, and following …
Read MoreHow Your Lifestyle Choices Affect Your Ability to Get Pregnant
A new review of scientific research shows that many everyday lifestyle choices can impact a woman's fertility and ability to conceive. The study looked at how …
Read MoreEating Better and Moving More Together Works Best for Weight
Researchers followed over 7,000 adults for about 7 years to see how changes in eating habits and exercise affected their body weight and fat. They found that …
Read MoreHealthy Eating and Exercise May Help Prostate Cancer Survivors
Researchers looked at 21 studies to see if what men eat and how they live after a prostate cancer diagnosis affects their health outcomes. The good news: …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Really Does Help You Poop Better
Scientists reviewed dozens of studies about how different foods affect constipation—that uncomfortable problem where it's hard to have bowel movements. They …
Read MoreWhy Mental Health Matters for Eating Healthy After Prostate Cancer
Men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer often struggle with depression, anxiety, and stress—and these mental health challenges may make it harder for …
Read MoreEating More Plants May Lower Heart Disease Risk in Young Adults
Researchers followed nearly 19,000 young Spanish adults for about 16 years to see how different plant-based eating patterns affected their heart health. They …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Affects Your Testosterone Levels
Scientists reviewed how different eating patterns affect testosterone, a hormone important for health. They found that what you eat really matters. Ketogenic …
Read MoreEating More Veggies May Help Women Keep Their Memory Sharp
Researchers studied 348 women over 50 to see if eating certain types of food could help protect their memory. They found that women who followed an …
Read MoreTwo Popular Diets Work Equally Well for Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers tested whether a Mediterranean diet or a low-fat diet worked better for treating fatty liver disease in 250 adults over 12 weeks. Both diets …
Read MoreWhat Your Blood Reveals About Food and Inflammation
Scientists reviewed 25 recent studies to understand how the foods we eat change chemicals in our blood and affect inflammation—the body's response that can …
Read MoreColorful Plate Tool Helps Kids Make Healthier Food Choices
Researchers tested a fun, colorful plate guide called Nutripiatto with 781 Italian children to see if it could help them eat better. The tool shows kids what …
Read MoreWine and Nuts May Affect How Fast Your Cells Age
Scientists used genetic data to study whether what we eat affects how quickly our cells age. They looked at 38 different foods and drinks and measured …
Read MorePlant-Based Diets Can Be Just as Healthy as Mediterranean Diets
Researchers compared four different eating styles to see if plant-based diets could be as nutritious and better for the environment than traditional …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Affect Inflammation in Lipedema
Researchers studied 60 women with lipedema, a condition that causes painful fat buildup, to see if diet affects body inflammation. They found that women who …
Read MoreEating Mediterranean Food Helps You Sleep Better
Researchers looked at nearly 200 studies to understand how the Mediterranean diet—a way of eating that includes lots of vegetables, fish, olive oil, and …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Really Matters With Gut Inflammation
A new review shows that food choices can help control inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a condition where the digestive system gets inflamed and causes pain. …
Read MoreBrain-Healthy Diet Works Differently for Different Racial Groups
Researchers studied whether a popular brain-healthy diet called the MIND diet helps people's memory and thinking skills the same way for everyone. They looked …
Read MoreEating Plant-Rich Foods Linked to Better Health and Planet Awareness
Researchers in Turkey studied 197 adults to understand how eating foods rich in natural plant compounds (called polyphenols) connects to making healthier, more …
Read MoreWhat Your Blood Reveals About Your Diet and Kidney Health
Researchers studied over 2,200 people with kidney disease to understand how eating healthy affects their bodies at the protein level. They found that certain …
Read MoreNew Diet Plan Helps Older Adults Lower Cholesterol
Researchers in China tested a new eating plan designed specifically for older adults with high cholesterol. The plan combined ideas from Mediterranean and DASH …
Read MoreEating Healthy Could Add Years to Your Life, Study Shows
Researchers looked at thousands of American adults to see how eating healthy affects how long people live. They studied six different healthy eating patterns, …
Read MoreYour Diet May Slow Down or Speed Up Aging at the Cellular Level
Scientists studied how different eating patterns affect how quickly our bodies age at a cellular level. They looked at data from thousands of people in the US …
Read MoreWhy Different Olive Oils Fight Inflammation Better Than Others
Researchers tested eight different types of olive oil to understand what makes them healthy. They discovered that all the oils had good quality, but each type …
Read MoreLearning About Food Helps You Eat Healthier and Save the Planet
Researchers studied 1,712 adults in Turkey to see if knowing more about nutrition helps people eat better and follow a Mediterranean diet (which focuses on …
Read MoreHow War Stress Changes Eating Habits and Blood Health in Young Adults
Researchers studied 698 young Ukrainian adults to understand how war-related trauma affects eating patterns and physical health. They found that people …
Read MoreTwo Types of Vitamin D: Which Works Better for Weight Loss?
Researchers studied 84 people with obesity who weren't getting enough vitamin D. They compared three approaches: following a Mediterranean diet alone, adding …
Read MoreHigh Blood Pressure and Memory Loss: How They're Connected
Scientists have discovered that high blood pressure and Alzheimer's disease are closely linked and often occur together, especially in older adults. This …
Read MoreNew Blood Test May Predict Type 2 Diabetes Years Before It Develops
Researchers found that measuring certain molecules in your blood called lncRNAs could help predict who will develop type 2 diabetes in the future. In a study …
Read MoreWhy Blood Pressure Control Is Tough in Croatia
Researchers studied 646 people in Croatia who have high blood pressure to understand why it's hard to control. They found that most people weren't following …
Read MoreEating Healthy May Protect Your Brain From Dementia and Depression
Scientists studied over 300,000 people from the UK to see if eating healthy could prevent brain problems like dementia, depression, and anxiety. They found …
Read MoreEating More Leafy Greens May Help Protect Your Brain From Alzheimer's
Researchers studied 250 middle-aged adults to see if eating a brain-healthy diet called the MIND diet could help prevent Alzheimer's disease. They found that …
Read MoreCan Eating Nuts Help Your Heart by Changing Your Genes?
Scientists are discovering that eating nuts might help protect your heart in a surprising way—by changing how your body's genes work. Your genes are like …
Read MoreEating Healthy Could Cut Death Risk in People With Heart and Kidney Problems
Researchers studied over 16,000 people with a serious condition that combines heart disease, kidney problems, and metabolic disorders. They tracked what people …
Read MoreHealthy Eating and Tooth Health May Help Stop Binge Eating
Researchers studied over 1,000 adults to understand how three things connect: eating a Mediterranean diet (lots of vegetables, fish, and olive oil), binge …
Read MoreBest Diets for Fatty Liver Disease: What Science Shows Works
Researchers compared four popular eating patterns to see which one works best for people with fatty liver disease caused by metabolic problems. They looked at …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet: A Natural Way to Lower Blood Pressure
Researchers reviewed decades of scientific studies to understand how the Mediterranean diet—rich in olive oil, fish, vegetables, and whole grains—helps lower …
Read MoreEating Healthy May Lower Your Risk of a Serious Lung Disease
Researchers studied nearly 200,000 people over 12 years to see if eating healthy could protect against idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a serious lung …
Read MoreEating Mediterranean Foods May Lower MS Risk
Researchers followed over 41,000 Swedish people for nearly 18 years to see if eating a Mediterranean diet—lots of vegetables, fruits, fish, and olive oil—could …
Read MoreSimple Heart-Healthy Habits May Help Cancer Survivors Live Longer
Researchers studied nearly 25,000 people, including 779 cancer survivors, to see if seven simple heart-healthy habits could help people live longer after …
Read MoreWhy Some People Eat Healthier: Money, Family, and Knowledge Matter
Researchers wanted to understand why some people in Italy follow the Mediterranean diet—a way of eating that's known to be really healthy—while others don't. …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Affect Breast Cancer Risk, Study Shows
Researchers in Morocco studied 2,800 women to understand how different eating patterns might affect breast cancer risk. They found that women who ate lots of …
Read MoreEating Healthy Cuts Heart Failure Risk by 25%
Researchers looked at 11 large studies involving over 450,000 people to see how healthy eating patterns affect heart failure risk. They found that people who …
Read MoreEating Mediterranean Foods May Help Your Gut Fight Liver Disease
Researchers compared the eating habits and gut bacteria of 25 people with a fatty liver disease called MASLD to 25 healthy people. They found that people with …
Read MoreChatbots Help People Eat Better and Lose Weight, New Study Shows
Researchers looked at 10 studies involving nearly 500 people to see if chatbots and AI assistants can help improve eating habits. They found that these digital …
Read MoreBrain-Healthy MIND Diet May Help Keep Your Mind Sharp as You Age
Scientists reviewed 11 studies involving over 17,000 older adults to see if following the MIND diet helps protect brain function. The MIND diet combines the …
Read MoreDaily Multivitamins Don't Lower Blood Pressure for Most Older Adults
A large study of nearly 9,000 older adults found that taking daily multivitamin supplements didn't prevent high blood pressure or lower blood pressure readings …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet Cuts Type 2 Diabetes Risk by 8% in Nearly 1 Million People
A major new study looked at nearly one million people over 12 years and found that following a Mediterranean diet can lower your risk of getting type 2 …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet Fights Body Inflammation Better Than Regular Diets
Scientists looked at 33 studies involving 3,476 people to see if the Mediterranean diet reduces inflammation in the body. They found that people eating …
Read MoreCan a Special Diet Plus Forest Time Lower Bad Cholesterol?
Researchers in Hong Kong are testing whether combining a heart-healthy diet called MIND with regular forest visits can lower bad cholesterol in adults over 50. …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet Plus Exercise Cuts Diabetes Risk by 31%
A large Spanish study followed nearly 5,000 adults with metabolic syndrome for 6 years to see if combining a Mediterranean diet with calorie reduction and …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet May Help Sleep Apnea Patients in Mexico Study
Researchers in Mexico are planning a study to see if a Mediterranean-style diet adapted with Mexican foods can help people with sleep apnea improve their …
Read MoreHealthy Eating May Help Prevent and Fight Prostate Cancer
Scientists reviewed 63 studies to see how different eating patterns affect prostate cancer risk and outcomes. They found that healthy diets rich in plants and …
Read MoreMindful Eating and Climate Awareness May Boost Your Mental Health
A new study of 1,350 adults found that people who eat mindfully and follow a Mediterranean-style diet tend to have better mental health. Surprisingly, those …
Read MoreNutrition Coaching Helps Kidney Disease Patients Feel Better and Stay Healthier
A new study from Spain shows that kidney disease patients who received personalized nutrition coaching felt better and had improved health measures compared to …
Read MoreBrain-Healthy Diet Reduces Inflammation and Protects Memory
Scientists studied nearly 4,000 older adults for seven years to see how the MIND diet affects brain health. The MIND diet combines foods from the Mediterranean …
Read MoreBest Diets for Managing Type 2 Diabetes: What Science Says Works
This comprehensive review examines the most effective dietary approaches for managing type 2 diabetes. Researchers analyzed evidence for several eating …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet May Help Fight Multiple Sclerosis Through Body Chemistry
Scientists reviewed how the Mediterranean diet might help people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease that damages the nervous system. They found that this …
Read MoreBrain-Healthy MIND Diet May Protect Memory Center from Damage
Scientists studied the brains of 809 older adults after death and found that those who followed the MIND diet more closely had less damage to their hippocampus …
Read MoreBig Study Reveals Hidden Lung Cancer Risks in Your Daily Environment
Scientists reviewed 58 major studies to find what really causes lung cancer beyond smoking. They discovered that everyday exposures like diesel fumes, paint …
Read MoreHow Diet Can Help Manage Inflammatory Bowel Disease Symptoms
A new review of research shows that what you eat may play an important role in managing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's disease and …
Read MoreCommon Chemicals and Foods That May Raise Your Lung Cancer Risk
Scientists reviewed dozens of studies to find which everyday exposures might increase lung cancer risk. They found strong evidence that certain workplace …
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