Is there a more treasured sign of summer than a fresh-picked basket of glistening ruby-red raspberries? These beloved gems of July ooze with nutrition while bursting with flavor, making them a great way to get essential nutrients, especially under the hot summer sun. Raspberries offer much in the way of health benefits, but perhaps the […]
Take DHA to Curb Fructose’s Damage
Many diseases like Alzheimer’s, heart disease, and diabetes are linked to changes to genes in the brain. A new study by UCLA life scientists has found that hundreds of those genes can be damaged by fructose in illness-promoting ways. However, the researchers discovered good news as well: An omega-3 fatty acid known as docosahexaenoic acid, or […]
Too Much Fructose During Pregnancy May Lead to Heart Disease for Generations
The negative health effects of consuming large amounts of fructose during pregnancy could impact several generations, according to a new study at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. The study found that when pregnant mice only drink fructose-sweetened watter, their offspring have several more risk factors for heart disease, compared with mice who […]
Study: Trees Could Save Your Life
A study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives this week says that women in the U.S. who live in homes surrounded by more vegetation appear to have significantly lower mortality rates than those who live in areas with less vegetation. The study, run by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham […]
Study: Fast Food Increases Phthalate Levels
People who reported consuming more fast food in a national survey were exposed to higher levels of endocrine-disrupting phthalates, according to a study published by researchers at Milken Institute School of Public Health (Milken Institute SPH) at the George Washington University. “People who ate the most fast food had phthalate levels that were as much […]
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