Nutrition

30 grams of nuts a day linked to lower risk of high blood pressure

New research suggests that what we eat every day may be linked to the risk of high blood pressure.

Why you should eat peaches with the skin on

Peach skin is edible and contains several beneficial nutrients.However, it is important to wash the peach thoroughly before...

Taurine is in every energy drink, but here’s what it actually does for your body

It's in every energy drink, but researchers are now looking at what it does for your kidneys.

Do blue light glasses actually protect your eyes? Here’s what science says

The evidence points elsewhere, and eye doctors say the fix is simpler than an amber-tinted lens.

This is what happens to your brain when you eat walnuts

Walnuts contain several nutrients associated with brain function and protection.However, according to Parade, their benefits depend on eating...

30 grams of nuts a day linked to lower risk of high blood pressure

New research suggests that what we eat every day may be linked to the risk of high blood pressure.

Why you should eat peaches with the skin on

Peach skin is edible and contains several beneficial nutrients.However, it is important to wash the peach thoroughly before...

Taurine is in every energy drink, but here’s what it actually does for your body

It's in every energy drink, but researchers are now looking at what it does for your kidneys.

Do blue light glasses actually protect your eyes? Here’s what science says

The evidence points elsewhere, and eye doctors say the fix is simpler than an amber-tinted lens.

These cuts contain more protein than ground beef

Many people choose ground beef to increase their protein intake, but other cuts of beef actually contain more protein.

Researchers reviewed 16 blueberry trials: The same effect kept showing up

Pooled trial data link daily blueberries to better vascular function, lower diastolic pressure, and modest memory gains in older adults.

Why beet juice works for some and not others: Exeter trial points to age-related decline in nitric oxide

Twice-daily nitrate-rich shots cut pressure in over-60s. Under-30s saw no change.

What drinking green tea every day may do to your heart, cholesterol and immune system

The evidence shows real but modest benefits, and a clear warning on concentrated extracts.

A plant-and-fish diet may cut frailty and add healthy years – and you eat more, not less

A USC longevity diet let mice eat more food while losing fat and staying stronger.

Garlic’s blood-pressure benefit is small on average, but bigger for obese adults and those already in the danger zone

A pooled analysis of 10 trials points to aged-garlic extract and its S-allyl-cysteine compound as the most reliable way to get a modest drop.