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Eat Plants to Live Longer: Diets High in Vegetables Increase Longevity

Aug 15, 2019 09:20PM

At least one-third of early deaths globally could be prevented if people moved to a largely plant-based diet, Harvard scientists have calculated.

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Munch Nuts for a Healthy Brain: Improves Cognitive Functions

Jun 28, 2019 09:38AM

Chinese seniors that ate more than two teaspoons of nuts a day were found to have better thinking, reasoning and memory than those that didn’t eat nuts.

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Eat Med Diet to Boost Performance: Increases Running Speeds

May 31, 2019 08:47AM

Eleven athletes ran five kilometers a good six percent faster after four days on a Mediterranean diet compared to four days on a Western diet.

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Nuts Improve Blood Vessel Health: Benefits of Eating Almonds and Walnuts

Jan 31, 2019 11:06AM

Munching on about two handfuls of either walnuts or almonds increased blood vessel dilation in overweight volunteers and lowered markers of arterial plaque.

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Low-Nutrition Foods Linked to Cancers: Reduced Nutritional Value Increases Risks

Dec 27, 2018 11:42AM

Europeans eating foods with lower nutritional quality had a significantly greater incidence of certain types of cancer.

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Befriending Food: Embrace the Psychology of Eating

Dec 27, 2018 11:41AM ● By Marlaina Donato

The way we think about the food on our plate can impact our body’s ability to absorb nutrients from a meal.

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Dark Chocolate Proven Healthier than Ever: Improves Stress Levels, Inflammation, Mood and More

Nov 30, 2018 02:19PM

Chocolate with at last 70 percent cacao can reduce stress and inflammation and boost infection-fighting cells and creativity.

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Raw Fruit and Veggies Key to Mental Health: Uncooked Produce Aids Psychological Well-Being

Oct 31, 2018 09:05AM

Eating raw fruit and vegetables correlated more with psychological well-being in young adults than eating canned, cooked or processed produce.

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Wild Berries Prove Anti-Cancer Prowess: Naturally Occurring Compound Prevents Tumors

Aug 31, 2018 10:19AM

A naturally occurring compound found abundantly in wild berries increases the cancer-fighting ability of sirtuin 6 enzymes.

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Superior Superfoods: Nature’s Top Foods to Prevent and Reverse Disease

Aug 31, 2018 08:51AM ● By Marlaina Donato

A surprising list of nutrient-dense superfoods aids us in eating well and avoiding the systemic inflammation that underlies many chronic diseases.

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Build a Bento Box Lunch for Kids: Pack Five Foods for Fun, Flavor and Health

Aug 31, 2018 08:51AM ● By Judith Fertig

The newly popular five-compartment bento boxes make packing a nutritious child’s lunch easy plus allow for fun twists.

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Mediterranean Diet Cuts Risk of Prostate Cancer

Jul 31, 2018 10:13AM

A diet rich in fish, potatoes, fruit, vegetables, legumes and olive oil significantly lowered the risk of aggressive prostate cancer in older Spanish men.

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Eat Right to Sleep Well: 10 Foods Help Us Relax and Rest

May 31, 2018 08:43AM ● By Judith Fertig

Rather than popping a pill, eating certain foods can kick-start hormones that help us get a long, deep night’s sleep.

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Mangoes Carry Health Benefits: Two Studies Confirm Healing Properties

May 31, 2018 08:41AM

Two studies have found that mangoes fight inflammation and have properties useful in treating gastrointestinal disease.

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Healthy Oils Improve Good Cholesterol: Lower LDL Levels

May 31, 2018 08:41AM

In separate studies, virgin coconut oil, walnut oil and camlina oil improved cholesterol levels, making them good alternatives to olive oil.

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