Worried about losing your mental edge as you get older? One solution might be loading up on your leafy greens. Although cognitive abilities naturally decline with age, eating one serving of leafy green vegetables a day may aid in preserving memory and thinking skills as a … [Read more...]

A new study by researchers at Loma Linda University Health has found that eating nuts on a regular basis strengthens brainwave frequencies associated with cognition, healing, learning, memory and other key brain functions. An abstract of the study -- which was presented in the … [Read more...]

Having trouble sleeping? A new study shows that tart cherry juice was dramatically more effective at increasing sleep time than the average real world results of most prescription sleep medication. Tart cherry juice was found to help extend sleep time by 84 minutes among eight … [Read more...]

Mushrooms may contain unusually high amounts of two antioxidants that some scientists suggest could help fight aging and bolster health, according to a team of Penn State researchers. In a new study, researchers found that mushrooms have high amounts of the ergothioneine and … [Read more...]

Long term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), a class of drugs commonly used to treat acid reflux, is linked to a more than doubling in the risk of developing stomach cancer, finds research published online in the journal Gut. The risk rose in tandem with the dose and … [Read more...]

Drinking a beetroot juice supplement before working out makes the brain of older adults perform more efficiently, mirroring the operations of a younger brain, according to a new study by scientists at Wake Forest University. "We knew, going in, that a number of studies had … [Read more...]

Polishing an apple with your shirt might remove some dust and dirt, but getting rid of pesticide residues could take a little more work. Researchers now report in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, that washing apples with a common household product -- baking soda … [Read more...]

For the broccoli growers of the world, researchers has good news about your next crop. It turns out that broccoli may help promote a healthy gut and also protect against both liver cancer and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. In one study at Penn State, when mice ate broccoli … [Read more...]

With the advent of modern agricultural practices, it is easier than ever to get the produce you want—when you want it. But there are downsides to eating store-bought produce. Early harvesting, transportation, and refrigeration can cause significant nutrient loss in fruits and … [Read more...]

The next time you walk down the produce aisle of your grocery store, you may want to reach for red onions if you are looking to fight off cancer. In the first study to examine how effective Ontario-grown onions are at killing cancer cells, U of G researchers have found that … [Read more...]

Bananas and avocados -- foods that are rich in potassium -- may help protect against pathogenic vascular calcification, also known as hardening of the arteries. University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have shown, for the first time, that reduced dietary potassium … [Read more...]

The health benefits of olives and associated natural products like olive oil have long been recognized and touted by proponents of the Mediterranean diet. Now, a Virginia Tech research team has found that the olive-derived compound oleuropein helps the body secrete more insulin, … [Read more...]

Dark chocolate enriched with extra virgin olive oil is associated with an improved cardiovascular risk profile, according to new research presented by scientists at the University of Pisa, Italy. "A healthy diet is known to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease," said lead … [Read more...]

Turns out that your mother was onto something when she insisted that you eat your broccoli. A research study finds that if you want some of the many health benefits associated with eating broccoli or other cruciferous vegetables, you need to eat the real thing. Turns out that … [Read more...]

Adaptogen is a name for herbal remedies that have been used for hundreds and sometimes thousands of years. The term adaptogen was originally coined by Russian scientist Dr. Nikolai Lazarev in 1947, during the Soviet search for natural and safe remedies to increase the resistance … [Read more...]

Consuming one fresh avocado per day may lead to improved cognitive function in healthy older adults due to increased lutein levels in the brain and eye, according to new research published in the journal Nutrients. The research tracked how 40 healthy adults ages 50 and over who … [Read more...]