High blood pressure: Could gut bacteria play a role?
News Desk | In this feature, we investigate whether the bacteria that live in our guts could influence our blood pressure. If so, could they...
Food system needs a revolution, not tinkering around edges by the ultra-processed producers
Norah Campbell | Eating ultra-processed food is definitely bad for you, a recent study has confirmed. In the experiment, people were fed either ultra-processed or unprocessed food,...
Salt: China’s deadly food habit
Monique Tan | People in China have used salt to prepare and preserve food for thousands of years. But consuming lots of salt raises blood...
Could the common cold ‘revolutionize’ bladder cancer treatment?
News Desk | Using viruses to treat cancer has long been of interest to medical researchers. One type of virus in particular — oncolytic viruses...
Can herbal supplements ‘pose a public health threat’?
News Desk | Kratom is an extract from the tropical tree Mitragyna speciosa, a relative of the coffee plant. Historically, manual laborers in Southeast Asia...
Can sugary fruit juices raise cancer risk?
News Desk | A new observational study finds a link between the consumption of sugary drinks, including 100% fruit juices, and the risk of cancer. Known...
The Best Bodybuilding Supplements This Year
In the search for the best bodybuilding supplements? We’ve done our homework and have narrowed down this shortlist as recommended by bodybuilding professionals across...
Can urine tests diagnose aggressive prostate cancer?
News Desk | Researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) in Norwich, United Kingdom, and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) carried out...
Diabetes: Can some antidepressants reduce death risk?
News Desk | Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death worldwide. According to the American Diabetes Association, 30.3 million people in the United States...
Can diets and supplements really protect the heart?
News Desk | Common knowledge has it that diet and lifestyle play an important role in supporting a person's physical health and overall well-being. That...
Did evolution make humans ‘fat’?
News Desk | Our bodies need fat to store energy and protect vital organs. Fat also helps the body absorb some nutrients and produce important...
Facebook may actually benefit adult mental health!
News Desk | Facebook's reputation has sunk in recent years for a variety of reasons, including its role in the 2016 elections and the recent...