Why diets backfire: A year or more after weight loss, the...
Losing weight is, for most people, the easy part.
The bigger challenge is trying to keep it off for more than a year.
New research helps...
Standing several hours a day could help you lose weight
Standing instead of sitting for six hours a day could help people lose weight over the long term, according to a Mayo Clinic study...
Body movements just need a puff of dopamine to get started
From morning til night, we never stop executing movements at the right time and speed.
But patients suffering from Parkinson's disease lose this natural control...
Mediterranean diet may help women receiving IVF to achieve successful pregnancies
New research has found that women who follow a "Mediterranean" diet in the six months before assisted reproductive treatment have a significantly better chance...
Is this water safe to drink? Israeli startup lets you know
Sensor created by Jerusalem-based Lishtot can detect and alert users to water contamination in seconds, company says
Drinking water is generally tested at source, but...
Choose Omega-3s from fish over flax for cancer prevention, study finds
Omega-3s from fish pack a stronger punch than flaxseed and other oils when it comes to cancer prevention, according to a first-ever University of...
The sugar-attaching enzyme that defines colon cancer
Researchers have identified an enzyme that is absent in healthy colon tissue but abundant in colon cancer cells, according to a report in the...
Surprising discovery links sour taste to the inner ear’s ability to...
Scientists at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences have discovered an entirely new class of ion channels.
These channels let protons (H+...
Eating Insects Might Seem Yucky, But They Are Nutritious and Digestible
The thought of eating an insect makes most people cringe – at least those who live in America, Canada and Europe, a minority of...
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome have less bacterial diversity in gut
Women who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a common hormone condition that contributes to infertility and metabolic problems, such as diabetes and heart disease,...
Low carbohydrate intake to increased risk of birth defects
Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant may want to avoid diets that reduce or eliminate carbohydrates, as they could increase the...
Curcumin improves memory and mood
Lovers of Indian food, give yourselves a second helping:
Daily consumption of a certain form of curcumin—the substance that gives Indian curry its bright color—improved...
Premature births linked to changes in mother’s bacteria
Changes to the communities of microbes living in the reproductive tract of pregnant women could help to spot those at risk of giving birth...
Consuming around one drink a day can have positive effects on...
The Mediterranean diet has become synonymous with healthy eating, but there's one thing in it that stands out: It's cool to drink wine.
Although drinking...
Even without nudging blood pressure up, high-salt diet hobbles the brain
A high-salt diet may spell trouble for the brain—and for mental performance—even if it doesn't push blood pressure into dangerous territory, new research has...
