Q. How do "cholesterol-lowering" cereals like oatmeal reduce LDL cholesterol? How much do I need to eat to make a difference?
A. Fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are part of a heart healthy diet. Part of the benefit of eating...
For thousands of years, humans have been fighting the effects of aging on their skin. As we age, skin naturally loses elasticity and wrinkles appear. When you add exposure to sunlight, air pollution and other toxic effects, it can...
Accumulating research indicates microbiota in lean individuals is different from that of obese people; lean people tend to have a higher proportion of two types of beneficial bacteria, Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes, than obese people.
Emerging evidence also indicates that probiotics--live...
These eco-friendly swaps are good for the environment, but make sure they're also healthy for you. Here's how:
1. You use reusable bags at the grocery store.
Most plastic bags don't biodegrade, so reusable ones are a smart option. But when...
In a recent report, a man died in Florida after a bug-eating contest in which he consumed cockroaches and worms to win a pet python. While most people do not make it a habit to deliberately eat roaches and...
Did you know that there’s only one fear that has been scientifically proven to be an innate rather than a conditioned response? The fear of heights has been documented to appear in young children. Thus it’s highly likely that...
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the best-known ocean reefs in the world. However, ocean reefs in other places around the globe are suffering from the same stresses...
Need to lose weight now for the fall season? As we come off of summer break and anticipate the upcoming holidays, many women use this time to get themselves in shape and in gear for losing weight and getting...
Weight loss competitions have joined the reality show craze on television. However, researchers from Brown University and Miriam Hospital’s Weight Control and Diabetes Program have found weight loss programs that involve working together as a group are beneficial for...
You may sigh with frustration when you are alone in the dressing room trying on jeans. However, your inherited genes may be responsible for how you look in those denim jeans.
Nature vs Media
Researchers from Michigan State University challenged the...
