According to new studies, tart cherries could also have surprising new benefits – helping support strong bones and reducing stroke-related complications.
An estimated 30 percent of American adults have pre-hypertension, a condition that increases their risk of developing high blood pressure (i.e. hypertension) along with its potentially serious health consequences.
A study published in Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety has concluded that the role of dairy products in preventing cancer outweighs its role in inducing the disease.
Consuming grapes may help protect against organ damage associated with the progression of metabolic syndrome, according to research presented Monday at the Experimental Biology conference in Boston.
A study reported in Nutrition Reports International in 1988 suggests that taking spirulina as a dietary supplement can help lower serum levels of cholesterol.
Science services company Thermo Fisher will acquire Life Technologies for $76.00 in cash per fully diluted common share, or approximately $13.6 billion.
Nutritional-supplement maker NBTY Inc has formed an alliance with Qin Shan Tang to be the exclusive distributor on the Chinese mainland of the US company's Radiance supplement targeted at consumers in late middle age.
Dairy ingredients may be key to effective, affordable foods for moderately malnourished children, according to research results presented by international food aid specialists at the Arla Foods Ingredients food aid seminar in Denmark.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) MyPlate made new additions to its "10 Tips Nutrition Education Series," including new tips for staying physically active and tips specific for college students.
As an important drought-resistant crop, millet is widely grown in Africa and parts of Asia and contributes a wide range of health benefits as well as a major source of carbohydrates and proteins for people living in those areas.
A study presented at the 245th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society shows that a component of egg whites may have a beneficial effect in reducing blood pressure.
