In one of the world’s largest and longest studies on diet, research funded by the Spanish government has confirmed that the Mediterranean diet can dramatically reduce the risk of stroke, heart attacks and other cardiovascular-related events.
Despite the bashing of fruits cause they contain fructose, research confirms that eating fresh or whole fruits reduces inflammation and heart disease. Find out which fruits do this the best.
Our diet will have consequences into the future. New research finds that eating more fiber can affect a woman’s risk of breast cancer years later. Find out when, why and how much – and see our Fiber Top 500 list.
The research arm of the World Health Association – made up of 22 researchers from 10 countries – has classified processed meat and red meat as carcinogenic to humans. The research analyzed over 800 large human population studies. Find out what types and why meat is carcinogenic.
Scientists have discovered that magnesium helps reduce the risk of strokes.
Legumes have a number of nutrients and are considered healthy foods by scientists. Research now finds that legumes specifically reduce the incidence of colorectal cancer along with other cancers. Learn more about legumes.
Two recent studies have shown that diets that are high in plant-based omega-3s and monounsaturated fats lead to significant reductions of heart disease, metabolic syndrome and obesity.
After a fifteen year study of 1,006 elderly persons, Japanese University researchers say yes, ones diet can dramatically reduce our chances of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
Recent research is confirming that vitamin E not only slows the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. But mixed forms of tocopherols and tocotrienols also significantly reduce cognitive decline.
New research has determined that a mostly-vegan diet plan with daily Greenfoods and Apple Cider Vinegar supplementation in addition to a daily supplement can result in significant weight loss and reductions of “bad” cholesterol in just three weeks.
If you think the argument of genetic modification is philosophical you are in for a surprise. New research finds GMO soybeans accumulate formaldehyde. GMO soybean plants also have weakened immunity.
Researchers from the UK’s University of Southampton Medical College have determined that an infant fed an early diet incorporating more homemade foods and more fruits and vegetables is significantly less likely to have food allergies.
You might have seen the headlines – that spicy foods may increase lifespan. Unfortunately there is a caveat: The association found in this large population study was only among those who didn’t drink alcohol regularly. Find out why.
Blueberries are potent antioxidants that improve metabolic syndrome, but their real benefit, according to new research, is protecting against DNA damage.
Food allergies have doubled in the past decade while conventional medicine’s guidelines are proven to increase the risk of food allergies.
Having a baby at full term and with a healthy birth weight has been shown to improve the child’s health in years to come. How do we accomplish these?
