Is Weight Loss Contagious?
People who make an effort to lose weight aren't just helping themselves, they may be helping others too. That's the finding of a new University of Connecticut study that tracked the weight…
People who make an effort to lose weight aren't just helping themselves, they may be helping others too. That's the finding of a new University of Connecticut study that tracked the weight…
New research has linked a compound found in Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and other cruciferous vegetables to one of the body’s most potent tumor-suppressing genes.
Breast milk is always better than formula because it provides critical nutrients and a diverse array of antioxidant protection as well.
Babies who spend more time in the sun are less likely to develop eczema, but it may not be because it boosts their vitamin D levels as previously thought.
Researchers are convinced--more than ever before--about the nutritional benefits of walnuts when consumed in whole form, including the skin.
Differences in the bacterial make up of breast tissue in those with breast cancer point to the existence of a “microbiome” within the breast as well as the prospect of probiotic use in the battle against this disease.
For the first time, researchers have shown that being born by C-section can contribute to obesity.
New research suggests that both good and bad moods can be ‘picked up’ from friends, but depression can’t.
A team of UB physicians has published a study that challenges a surgical practice used for decades during arthroscopic knee surgery.
Whether you’re a diet junkie, a comfort eater or a binger, most people fall under one of these categories. Here’s how to snap out of your problematic patterns and find the right solution that works for you.
Fruit juice has been marketed (and in some cases, recommended by physicians) as a healthy, natural source of vitamins and calcium.
The growing interest in biodetection from consumers and the food industry itself has reached a global audience. Detecting genetically modified organisms and pesticides in very low concentrations with smart phones will one day be a reality.
A new study may explain why people who do not have celiac disease or wheat allergy nevertheless experience a variety of gastrointestinal and extra-intestinal symptoms after ingesting wheat and related cereals.
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum), commonly known as Cilantro or Dhania, is a powerful herb with many health benefits. This plant is rich in micronutrients and nutritional elements.
Coping with a sore throat is not a particularly pleasant process. Eating is the last thing that attracts you, but specific foods may actually fuel your body and accelerate recovery. Here are 12 healing foods which will give you enough nutrients to fight off not only your sore throat, but almost any complementary symptoms that come along with a cold.
Citrus fruit peels hold some amazing nutrient properties and they don't belong anywhere near a garbage can.
Most educational and government institutions around the world say we are destined for disease depending on our genetics and biology without ever addressing some of the most significant determinants that shape our health…