Consumption of Red Meat Linked to Kidney Failure Risk

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Red meat may take a toll on the kidneys that increases risk for kidney disease and eventually kidney failure, a large study suggests. The authors also found that replacing some red meat in the diet with other types...

Eating Nuts May Help Reduce Inflammation

Nuts are jam-packed with inflammation-fighting monounsaturated fat. And although they're slightly high in fat and calories, studies show snacking on nuts can actually have many health benefits and also promotes weight loss because their protein, fiber and monounsaturated...

Breastfeeding Ups Brain Development in Preemies

Pre-term babies who were fed more breast milk within the first 28 days of life showed better levels of intelligence, academic achievement, working memory as well as higherbrain function by the age of seven, equivalent to infants at full-term, finds a study. The...

Good For the Body, Good For the Mind

At the age of 16, Heather Troupe received a diagnosis of chronic severe depression and a prescription for an antidepressant. Eight years and 20 pounds later, she was sleeping poorly, felt a lot of anxiety and had lost her therapist because of insurance complications. Looking to...

Eating Fried Food May Stop Your Brain From Controlling Your Diet

If you are looking for ways to reduce that ever-burgeoning waistline, stay clear of foods rich in saturated fat found in butter, cheese or fried foods as these can make your brain struggle to control what you eat, says a study. The findings showed that consuming fatty...

Scientists Discover New Nutrition Model to Help Fight Obesity

Calling for a radical rethinking of human nutrition science, scientists have developed a new framework called "nutritional geometry" which is the culmination of more than 20 years of research in the field. According to the authors, the new model will assist health professionals,...

The Monsoon Spice: How Hing (Asafoetida) Can Help You This Rainy Season

Vegetarianism takes different forms in India. It is not just enough to eschew meat - large chunks of people in the country do so in selective ways. But vegetarianism in India even extends to eschewing certain vegetables and herbs. Because vegetarianism is predominantly...