Nutrition
Weight Loss: How Many Pounds Can You Lose per Week without Jeopardizing Your Health?
When you are dieting, you may be tempted to lose many pounds quickly in order to reach your desired weight as soon as possible. But what is the limit? …
Obesity: A Deficiency of the CRTC1 Gene Can Lead to Cravings for Fatty and Sweet Foods
Fatty and sweet foods tend to be very addictive, and for many people, they are hard to give up. According to Japanese researchers, this irresistible urge to overeat is …
Taking More than 1 Cup of Coffee a Day Can Lead to a Heart Attack in Those with Hypertension
The benefits of coffee are many and have been well documented and including those for heart health. However, in people with hypertension, as little as 2 cups of coffee …
The Popular Artificial Food Sweetener Aspartame May Cause Anxiety
New research from Florida State University has shown that aspartame may induce anxiety based on evidence in mice. This artificial sweetener is a popular one. You can find it …
Non-nutritive Sweeteners Impact Gut Microbiomes, Alter Glycemic Responses
For a very long time, non-nutritive sweeteners have been suggested as healthier alternatives to sugar and have been used in food for diabetics. They may not be devoid of …
Farmers Can Protect Crops with Ants in Place of Pesticides, Paper Suggests
Ants are often thought to be harmful to crops. However, researchers have now found evidence that they could actually be good substitutes for pesticides. This finding was made by …
Calcium and Potassium-Rich Diets Prevent Kidney Stones Recurrence
The kidneys, two bean-shaped structures located in the paravertebral gutters, are our major excretory organs. They are responsible for maintaining a stable internal environment of the body, by engaging …
Scientists Can Now Determine What’s in Your Diet Using a New Method
A group of researchers from different countries has reported a new technique that makes it possible to identify numerous molecules obtained from food that could not be detected in …