Researchers have discovered how 'good cholesterol' can turn 'bad' US researchers have discovered the process by which high-density lipoprotein (HDL) — the so-called “good cholesterol”...

Companies in the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation have reduced calories sold in the US Sixteen leading food and beverage companies in the US sold 6.4 trillion fewer calories in the US in 2012 than...

Eating a diet rich in tomatoes may protect against breast cancer A tomato-rich diet may help protect at-risk postmenopausal women from breast cancer, according to research from Ohio State University. The...

Dietary fibre, such as that found in vegetables, may help asthma sufferers The ‘Western’ diet may have more to do with the asthma epidemic than has been assumed so far because developing asthma is...

Chia seeds and other "ancient grains" are becoming a mainstream trend New products containing so-called “ancient grains”, such as quinoa, chia, buckwheat, hemp and amaranth, are continuing...

Pregnant women need not avoid peanuts, a study has found Women need not fear that eating peanuts during pregnancy could cause their child to develop a peanut allergy, according to a recent study from Boston...

Bananas deemed "too unhealthy" for monkeys If you’ve made a New Year’s resolution to diet after your festive blow-out, here’s a tip from a bunch of monkeys – avoid the bananas. Animals...

Caffeine may help long-term memory Whether it’s a mug full of coffee, a cup of hot tea, or a can of soft drink, consuming caffeine is the energy boost of choice for millions who want to wake up or stay...

Most clinical studies of vitamins are "flawed by poor methodology", review finds Most large clinical trials of vitamin supplements, including those that have concluded supplements are of no value...

Using a mouse model, US researchers have linked neurodevelopmental symptoms similar to those seen in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) patients to changes seen in the bacteria in the animals’ guts. ASD...