Creighton University doctors regularly recommend that aging women take calcium and vitamin D supplements to help reduce their risk of broken bones and osteoporosis. But even short periods of supplementation may reduce the risk of stress fractures in younger women. So concludes...
You might have read the headlines in recent years—moderate consumption of alcohol, especially red wine, decreases the risk of cardiovascular disease....
Drinking coffee seems to protect alcohol drinkers from developing cirrhosis or liver disease, according to new epidemiological research. Cirrhosis is an often-fatal...
Scientists have created a folic acid-enriched "super tomato” that they say could cut the rate of birth defects, anemia and other...
Herbal teas, which are generally rich in vitamins, minerals and other healthful compounds, have been used as healing agents for thousands of...
For centuries, Asian physicians have used mushrooms for medicinal purposes, but only recently have they become a focus of research in the...
Here's another reported benefit of fish oil—toddlers whose mothers took the heart-healthy supplements during pregnancy tend to have better...
Previous research has linked curry consumption with a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease. Now, researchers may be closer to understanding...
Hungry for an easy way to improve your recipes...and your health? Look no further than your spice cabinet. By replacing traditional...
Miso soup may please more than your palate—it may help you lose weight, say researchers. A team led by Kazuo Miyashita....
Green tea has shown to protect against illness in laboratory and animal studies, but until now its health-boosting effects on people have...
Herbal extracts that are derived from foods may yield medicinal benefits, according to new research reported by the American Chemical Society. Several...