The occurrence of type 2 diabetes is increasing around the world; however, there is good news: It’s easy to lower the risk. New research from Europe has demonstrated that every 66 gram per day increase in total fruit and vegetable intake–approximately the...
A new study from Tufts University is shedding additional light on the importance of consuming flavonoid-rich foods consistently over time. According to the study, older adults who consumed only small amounts of flavonoid-rich foods were two to four times more likely...
A high-fat meal can silence communication between the intestine and the rest of the body, according to a new study on zebrafish conducted by researchers at Duke University. The goal of the Duke researchers was to examine the enteroendocrine cells that normally tell...
The antioxidant values of various foods are expressed in ORAC “units.” ORAC is an acronym for “Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity.” ORAC is a the unit of measurement that was developed specifically to have some type of uniform way to measure the differing amounts of...
Using the “Five servings a day” guideline, about one in ten people consume enough fruits and vegetables. But it gets worse: The recommended five-a-day is an old recommendation that dates back to the 1990s. Today most experts are recommending 10 servings of...
Autoimmune disease is an illness that occurs when the body tissues are attacked by its own immune system. Diagnosing them has proven difficult. Individuals seeking help on average see six different doctors before being diagnosed properly, and 45% of them get labeled...
