A new study published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics examined the dietary habits of more than 18,300 U.S. adults found the majority of people who increased their consumption of plain water by 1 percent reduced their total daily calorie intake as well as their consumption of saturated fat, sugar, sodium and cholesterol. People […]

For years now, vitamin D has been linked to lower risks of certain cancers. However, the optimal blood level of the “sunshine vitamin” hasn’t been clear–until now. Researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine say  they have figured out how much vitamin D we need in our blood to reduce our risk […]

Here’s some motivation to put away that midnight snack. Going longer without food overnight may help reduce your risk of breast cancer, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine say. The study, published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention says that women who fasted for longer periods of time overnight had […]

Even though walnuts are a calorie-dense food, new research confirms that daily walnut consumption helps cholesterol levels without leading to weight gain. “Given walnuts are a high-energy food, a prevailing concern has been that their long term consumption might be associated with weight gain,” said Dr. Emilio Ros, director of the Lipid Clinic, Endocrinology & Nutrition Service […]