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Latest study on mice suggests a high-salt diet directly influences the blood flow to the brain, leading to impaired cognitive functions During the research, mice groups were administered diets containing 4% or 8% salt, translating to 8 times or 16 times more than what a normal human diet consists in. After 2 months, the mice […]
Despite Canola oil marketed as healthy, recent research suggests it may worsen memory features Mouse models used in latest study showed that a diet rich in canola oil may actually trigger significant health problems. According to researchers at Lewis Katz School of Medicine of Temple University in Philadelphia, in spite of this type of oil […]
According to The Vegan Society, UK is home of more than half a million vegans, three an a half times more when compared to a decade ago The numbers translate into 1 per cent of the population currently embracing this healthy, cruelty-free lifestyle, with no animal products such as meat, fish, milk, cheese, eggs and […]
Herbal, non-pharmaceutical remedies have been assessed in latest report by the Transparency Market Research (TMR) As the customer demand for herbal remedies in on the rise, in order to keep optimal health levels naturally, the global dietary supplements market also increased. Consequently, prices and supplies are growing in an unprecedented way. According to latest TMP […]
Latest study underlines that poor diet is a factor that contributes to one death of of five worldwide According to the most comprehensive research ever done on the subject, choosing wrongs foods can severely affect overall health, as eating a diet that lacks proper quantities of whole grains, fruits, nuts, seeds and fish oils can […]
As it is generally accepted that veggies lower total cholesterol levels, vegetarian diets might be the answer for patients struggling with cardiovascular disease More than 50 studies were compiled into the latest review on how plant-based diets affect the health of our metabolism and cardiovascular system. Speaking in terms of “bad cholesterol” linked to coronary […]
A healthy lifestyle actively contributes to delaying the symptoms that lead to age-related frailty and weakness Adequate activities, such as physical, mental and social occupations have been found to boost the general health status and increase the chances of a person keeping their best levels of wellbeing for as long as possible. According to a […]
Strong evidence suggests that risk of premenopausal and postmenopausal breast cancers can be reduced if breast-feeding The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) and the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) have released a new study indicating the healthy effects of breast-feeding, with the occasion of the World Breastfeeding Week. As estrogen is directly linked to […]
New study suggests anonymous cyber-nurses are more trustworthy than real overweight ones According to the results of the study, most people have difficulties taking into account healthy living advice if the medical personnel they are asking guidance from is a fat person. The lack of credibility has been underlined when they chose the recommendations of […]
New study shows that some of the foods included in the Mediterranean diet may lower the risk of developing colorectal cancer The ESMO 19th World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer – Barcelona, Spain Researchers that attended the event have presented key parts of the Mediterranean diet that can lower the risk of colorectal cancer, as they […]