Are Avocados a Weight Loss Food?
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – Studies funded by the Avocado Board suggest avocados may facilitate weight loss, but compared to what? What are the effects of avocado on metabolic…
Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Increased Risk of Second Stroke, Death
American Academy of Neurology (AAN) via Newswise – People with larger waistlines, high blood pressure and other risk factors that make up metabolic syndrome may be at higher risk for having…
Diet Sodas Increase Type 2 Diabetes by Altering the Gut Microbiome, Study Warns
Edit Lang via NaturalHealth365 – When the first diet sodas appeared on the U.S. market back in the 1950s, for many people, it was love at first sight. The low-calorie, zero-sugar…
Can Melatonin Help Prevent Severe COVID-19?
Angela Betsaida B. Laguipo, BSN via News-Medical Net – The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has rapidly spread worldwide, infecting over 64.50 million people across 191 territories. Caused by the severe acute…
New Study Finds that Menopause Increases Risk of Metabolic Syndrome
The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) via EurekAlert – Researchers suggest that lifestyle interventions can be effective in helping women with metabolic syndrome prevent diabetes and heart disease. Perimenopause is a time…
Diet Detectives: Scientists Identify New Signposts in Blood and Urine to Reflect What We Eat and Drink
McMaster University via Newswise – Researchers at McMaster University have identified several chemical signatures, detectable in blood and urine, that can accurately measure dietary intake, potentially offering a new tool…