Tag: Health

Popular sweetener linked to higher heart risk

A major study has linked high xylitol levels to an increased risk of serious cardiovascular events.

Want to maintain muscle strength as you age? New study points to creatine

Maintaining muscle strength becomes more difficult with age. A small study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition suggests that...

Sweet and packed with nutrients: Yet many people walk right past the little yellow fruit

Many people walk right past them, even though they can be eaten and used in several ways in the kitchen.

Kidney disease can show up in unexpected parts of the body

Fatigue, swelling and changes in urination can be among the body's early signals of kidney problems. Because kidney disease can develop quietly, some warning...

How drinking beet juice regularly may affect your blood pressure

Beet juice has been linked to several interesting effects on blood pressure, although the results may vary from person to person, reports Eatingwell.Beet juice...

New treatment could make minerals in whole grains easier to absorb

A new Swedish method aims to make it easier for the body to absorb nutrients from whole grains.