Health Alerts - Important News from Current Research About Health and Nutrition
More evidence of the benefits of eating almonds.
Researchers at Oregon State University's Linus Paulding Institute found snacking on almonds daily can improve gut and heart health and improve health markers of people with metabolic syndrome.
Staff Reports,
June 30, 2025
Make sure you are getting enough fiber or it could affect your heart.
New research from Sweden shows if your diet is low in fiber you could be susceptible to a more dangerous type of plaque in your coronary arteries.
Staff Reports,
June 23, 2025
Exercise can not only flatten your stomach, it can pump up your gut.
Scientists from Australian Catholic University and the Hudson Institute of Medical Research discovered that regular physical activity supported what they called "cross-talk" between skeletal muscles and gut microbiota that demonstrated the ability to boost immunity.
Staff Reports,
June 16, 2025
Flavonoids from different sources could be the key to staying healthy longer.
Researchers from Queen's University Belfast, Edith Cowan University Perth, and the Medical University of Vienna found that those who consume a diverse range of foods high in flavonoids could lower their risk of developing serious health conditions and have the potential to live longer.
Staff Reports,
June 09, 2025
Coffee before bed makes it harder to sleep because it raises you brain's alert level.
Researchers at the University of Montreal found caffeine puts the brain in a state that is more alert and could prevent it from recovering properly.
Staff Reports,
June 02, 2025
Sleep is good for restoring your energy, but it's also good for protecting your heart.
They should, however. New research from Uppsala University in Sweden shows a lack of sleep is tied to a rise in biomarkers associated with cardiovascular disease.
Staff Reports,
May 19, 2025
You don't need animal protein to build muscle.
New research from the University of Illinois shows that plant protein is just as good as animal protein when it comes to muscle protein synthesis.
Staff Reports,
May 12, 2025
Pecans can do more than just fill your stomach.
Researchers at Penn State University found snacking on pecans improved cholesterol levels and raised the overall diet quality of those who ate them.
Staff Reports,
May 05, 2025
