diets
A new research paper published in Volume 18 of Aging on May 29, 2026, reports that adopting a healthy lifestyle may modestly slow biological ageing…
Researchers Find Sugary Gum After Beetroot Consumption Lowers Blood Pressure
Researchers at King’s College London have discovered that chewing sugary gum after consuming nitrate-rich vegetables such as beetroot, spinach, and kale may enhance the vegetables’…
New Research Questions Long-Held Beliefs About the Harms of “Yo-Yo Dieting”
Weight loss followed by weight regain, commonly referred to as “yo-yo dieting” or weight cycling, has long been viewed as harmful to health, with some…
Ultra-Processed Foods Tied to Elevated Heart and Stroke Risk, FAU Reports
Ultra-processed foods, commonly known as UPFs, are heavily industrialised products that contain added fats, sugars, starches, salt and a variety of chemical additives such as…
Extent of Plant-Food Processing as a Determinant of Heart Health
Many earlier studies have suggested that eating a large amount of ultra-processed foods is linked to an increased likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease. At the…
Nutritious Diet Linked to Slower Progression of Chronic Diseases in Seniors
A recent study from the Karolinska Institutet, published in Nature Aging, has found that a healthy diet can slow the build-up of chronic diseases in…
Appetite Diverts Focus to Unhealthier Dietary Choices
Recent studies suggest that hunger increases the likelihood of individuals prioritising the taste of food over its nutritional value, which could lead to unhealthy dietary…
Ten Percent of Elderly South Asian Immigrants in Canada Suffer from Hypothyroidism
A recent study featured in the Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus revealed that 10% of South Asian immigrants over the age of 45 residing…
Iron-Related Chronic Illness More Common in East Asian Adults
Recent research from Cornell University has revealed that individuals of East Asian descent are at a greater risk of developing elevated iron stores compared to…
Research Identifies New Connection between Dietary Habits, Depression, and Alzheimer’s Disease
Recent research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has illuminated the potential impact of diet on the risk factors for both depression and Alzheimer’s disease (AD).…
Strong Association Detected Between Heme Iron in Red Meat and Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
A recent study by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers has further substantiated the connection between higher consumption of heme iron—found predominantly in…
Your Diet’s Impact Reaches Beyond Generations: Research Connects Unhealthy Eating to Multi-Generational Health Concerns
The old saying goes, “You are what you eat,” but recent findings from Tulane University suggest that deficiencies in one’s diet might affect not only…