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Dietary treatment more effective than medicines in IBS

Dietary treatment is more effective than medications in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). With dietary adjustments, more than seven out of ten patients had significantly reduced symptoms.

Roasted green tea, a Japanese staple, could boost cognitive performance

A new study suggests that drinking modest amounts of regular and roasted green tea may improve mental task performance.

Western diet may cause long-lasting memory damage to growing brains

A new study  has found that a high-sugar, high fat diet, such as junk food or a Western diet, caused long lasting memory issues.

Replacing dinner calcium with breakfast intake could reduce heart disease risk, study finds

In a recent study published in BMC Public Health, researchers investigated whether the quantity of calcium consumed at breakfast and dinner was associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the general population.

The truth about protein: how to get enough – at every age

We need protein to build muscle, produce hormones, regulate mood and appetite, and strengthen bones. But how much, and what kind, should you eat every day?

Obesity and a high-fat diet may accelerate brain ageing, lead to cognitive decline

Obesity increases the risk of health problems such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, arthritis, and several types of cancer. New research suggests that it may also accelerate brain aging.