Cutting Edge Research Made Easy
by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.
There is more and more evidence that healthy diet can reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia. Recent research has suggested that getting more anthocyanins, a kind of flavonoid antioxidant, in your diet can prevent cognitive decline. This meta-analysis put the claim to the test.
Getting a good night’s sleep is not easy for a lot of people. But the solution might be a lot easier than you think.
You’ve already heard that you are what you eat. Turns out, you are also what you drink. Something as simple as your choice of beverage could influence your risk of depression.
More than 130 million Americans have prediabetes or diabetes. By 2030, 40% of American adults are projected to have prediabetes. Research has shown that nutrition can help. Can sweet, delicious mango?
Because vegetarian diets are so high in fruit, vegetables, fiber, nuts, legumes and other healthy foods that prevent cancer and are devoid of meats and dairy that have been associated with cancer, there is a large body of evidence supporting vegetarian diets as preventative of cancer. Now there is a larger body of evidence.
You knew that adding salt is bad for cardiovascular disease. But did you know it is bad for liver disease too? Here’s one more reason not to add salt.
It seems impossible, but more than half the calories in our diet come from ultra-processed food. We eat more fake food than real food!
Lots of foods get lots of respect. Some even earn the label of superfood. Grapes have never been among them. But maybe they should be.
Not eating enough fruits, vegetables and fiber is associated with a greater risk of developing Crohn’s disease. So, what happens when you eat more?
It seems to go against everything you’ve been told, but eating more chocolate–as long as it’s dark chocolate–can actually prevent diabetes.
Plant-based diets are good for you for lots of reasons. Here’s a new one that women will want to pay attention to!
Colorectal cancer rates are increasing significantly, especially in countries that follow or have adopted a Western lifestyle and diet. It is the second most common cancer in men and the third most common in women. A new review highlights the important role vitamin D can play in correcting this concerning problem.