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Visceral fat, the fat we carry around the waist and the fat surrounding the organs is recognized as a risk factor for increased chronic systemic…

The consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages has been associated with weight gain. These beverages include soft drinks, fruit drinks, iced tea, energy drinks and vitamin water.…

  Magnesium is important for many reasons because it maintains genomic stability and is an essential cofactor for DNA synthesis and repair. It has now…

Maybe you have read about a study claiming that calcium by itself taken as a supplement is associated with an increase risk of myocardial infarction…

The study reviewed here investigated the effects on insulin signaling in humans after consuming a fast-food, high calorie diet for 4 weeks that led to…

A lot of research has documented the anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular protective benefits of omega 3 fatty acids. The study reviewed here is interesting because it…

  recent study followed 21,787 participants with an age from 45 to 79 years for an average of 9.8 years (Arsenault BJ, et al. 2010).…

Research has documented that low glycemic index carbohydrates ingested before endurance running or biking improves performance when compared to high glycemic index carbohydrates (Wu CL,…

Many benefits have been associated with green tea consumption. The polyphenols in green tea may also be preventive against various cancers. Regular consumption of green…

It has been known for a while that fish intake is associated with a decreased risk for heart disease, but other protein sources have not…