Not Eating Enough Fiber Linked to Colon Cancer Risk Worldwide
Researchers looked at data from around the world to understand how low-fiber diets affect colon cancer rates. They found that people eating too little fiber …
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Daycare Food Programs Help Kids Eat Healthier
Researchers studied over 1,000 young children to see how much the meals and snacks they eat at daycare affect their overall nutrition. They found that children …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound Helps Chickens Grow Better and Stay Healthier
Researchers tested whether a natural substance called ferulic acid could help chickens grow faster and maintain healthier fat levels. They fed 640 young …
Read MoreDoes Eating Barley Help Control Blood Sugar?
Researchers looked at 31 different studies involving over 1,300 people to see if eating barley could help control blood sugar levels. Barley is a grain that …
Read MoreWhole Grains Help Kids Stay Leaner, New Study Shows
Researchers studied nearly 50,000 Chinese children to understand how eating whole grains affects body fat. They found that kids who ate more whole grains like …
Read MoreHow Your Food Choices Change Your Genes and Affect Blood Sugar
Scientists studied nearly 1,700 adults to understand how the foods we eat can change how our genes work, which affects our body's ability to control blood …
Read MoreHow Diet and Exercise May Lower Breast Cancer Risk
Researchers in Gaza studied 112 women with breast cancer and 222 healthy women to understand how lifestyle choices affect cancer risk. They found that women …
Read MoreBlack Rice May Help Slow Down Aging in Women's Ovaries
Researchers studied whether eating whole-grain black rice could help protect women's ovaries from aging. Using advanced cell-level analysis in mice, they found …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Help Prevent Prostate Cancer
Researchers reviewed hundreds of studies about how food affects prostate cancer risk in men. They found that eating certain foods—like fish, broccoli, and …
Read MoreEating Better Carbs May Help Prevent Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers compared 121 people with fatty liver disease to 119 healthy people to understand how different types of carbohydrates affect liver health. They …
Read MoreEating Healthy Foods Linked to Better Body Protection in Young Women
Researchers wanted to understand if eating a healthy diet could help young women's bodies fight off damage from harmful molecules called free radicals. They …
Read MoreEating for the Planet May Protect Your Kidneys
Researchers followed nearly 100,000 British adults for about 9 years to see how their eating habits affected kidney health. They found that people who followed …
Read MoreHow Plant Foods Fight Disease: What Science Says
A new review of scientific research shows that eating more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains can help protect your body against serious diseases like …
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 MoreSimple Eating Pattern Cuts Pregnancy Complications by 22%
Researchers studied nearly 8,000 pregnant people to find out which foods help prevent serious pregnancy problems like high blood pressure and preeclampsia. …
Read MoreWhy Your Diet Choices Matter: Cancer Risk Trends in China
Researchers looked at how diet-related cancers have changed in China from 1990 to 2021 and made predictions for the future. The good news: overall cancer rates …
Read MorePlant Foods May Help Teens Store Fat in Healthier Places
Researchers studied 1,579 American teenagers to see if eating foods with special plant compounds called lignans affects where their body stores fat. They …
Read MorePlant Compound Ferulic Acid May Help Fight Harmful Inflammation
Researchers discovered how ferulic acid, a natural compound found in plants and foods, helps reduce dangerous inflammation in the body. When the body is …
Read MoreYour Diet Shapes How Your Body Burns Food for Energy
Researchers compared how people from Kenya and the United States use food for energy based on what they typically eat. They found that Kenyans, who eat more …
Read MoreHidden Health Powers in Wheat, Barley, and Rye
Wheat, barley, and rye contain special plant fibers called arabinoxylans and β-glucans that your body can use to stay healthy. Scientists reviewed hundreds of …
Read MoreHow Barley Could Boost Your Immune System Naturally
Barley contains a special fiber called beta-glucan that acts like a natural immune booster in your body. Scientists have discovered that this fiber talks to …
Read MoreCan Quinoa Help Keep Your Gut Healthy?
Quinoa, an ancient grain from South America, contains special compounds that scientists believe could help protect your digestive system. Researchers reviewed …
Read MoreEating Healthy May Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk and Help Survival
Researchers looked at 16 studies involving over 615,000 people to understand how healthy eating affects ovarian cancer. They found that people who followed …
Read MoreNew Proteins Found That Could Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Scientists studied over 9,000 people in Sweden to find proteins in the blood that might cause type 2 diabetes. They discovered 112 proteins linked to diabetes …
Read MoreWhat Foods and Life Choices Help People Feel Healthier?
Researchers in northern China studied over 32,000 people to understand how their food choices, education, income, and other life factors connect to how healthy …
Read MoreEating More Whole Grains May Help Your Body Use Vitamin D Better
Researchers in China tested whether eating more whole grains could help people at risk of diabetes get better vitamin D levels. For 12 weeks, some people ate …
Read MoreHow Kids Give Insulin Affects What They Eat
Researchers in Saudi Arabia studied 92 children with type 1 diabetes to see if the way they take insulin changes their eating habits. Some kids used a pump …
Read MoreEating Better Helps Pregnant Women With Diabetes Control Blood Sugar
Researchers in Taiwan studied 106 pregnant women with diabetes to see if talking with a nutrition expert could help them eat better and control their blood …
Read MoreEating Right for Your Gut Could Lower Metabolic Syndrome Risk
Researchers studied nearly 60,000 Americans to understand how diet affects a condition called metabolic syndrome, which involves high blood pressure, blood …
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 MoreCan Eating More Fiber Help Prevent Colon Cancer?
Scientists reviewed dozens of studies about dietary fiber and colon cancer to understand if eating more fiber-rich foods could help prevent this disease. The …
Read MoreEating More Fiber Helps Lower Blood Pressure in Diabetics
Researchers in Ethiopia studied 287 people with type 2 diabetes to see if eating more fiber could help control their blood pressure. They found that people who …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Help Prevent Asthma and Wheezing
Researchers looked at 94 different studies to understand how different types of carbohydrates affect asthma risk. They found that eating foods with fiber, …
Read MoreWhy Plant Foods in Turkey May Block Iron Absorption
Researchers studied what Turkish people eat and found they're consuming more of a natural compound called phytate, which comes from grains and plant-based …
Read MoreFoods With Phytates May Help Prevent Broken Bones in Older Adults
Researchers followed nearly 2,000 middle-aged and older adults for over 11 years to see if eating foods high in phytates—a natural compound found in seeds, …
Read MoreBetter Carbs May Help Teens Feel Less Sad and Anxious
Researchers studied 192 high school students in Turkey to see if the type of carbohydrates they ate affected their mood and anxiety levels. They found that …
Read MoreColorectal Cancer is Growing Worldwide: What You Need to Know
Researchers looked at colorectal cancer cases across 204 countries from 1990 to 2021 to understand how common it is and what causes it. They found that while …
Read MoreEating More Colorful Foods May Help You Live Longer
Researchers followed over 72,000 Japanese adults for nearly 12 years to see how different eating patterns affected how long they lived. They found that people …
Read MoreWhy Your Gut Needs More Fiber Than You're Eating
Scientists have discovered that fiber is much more important for your digestive health than we once thought. Most people eat less than 20 grams of fiber daily, …
Read MoreEating More Plants May Lower Your Risk of Colon Cancer by 9%
A large study combining data from over 1.2 million people found that those who ate more plant-based foods had a 9% lower risk of developing colorectal cancer. …
Read MoreRice vs. Wheat: How Your Grain Choice Affects Fatty Liver Disease Risk
A large study of over 12,000 Chinese adults found that eating lots of rice may increase the risk of fatty liver disease, while choosing wheat, whole grains, …
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