Cancer cells are ‘cheaters’ that do not cooperate with the rest of the body. Certain microbes in your diet can either protect against or promote tumor formation by influencing cell cooperation.
Magnesium has many important functions in the body.
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Taking part in Veganuary? Then you’ll want to read this.
Canadian food prices have soared over the past year. Higher food costs can affect nutrition decisions and ultimately health.
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Rapid increases in food prices due to inflation mean many Canadians may be making different food choices. Here are the possible short- and long-term effects of that, and some ways to save money.
Most of us are eager to avoid getting sick this time of year.
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Amanda Watson, University of South Australia; Carol Maher, University of South Australia et Tim Olds, University of South Australia
Kids have structure during the school year which facilitates regular physical activity and healthy eating habits. But this ends during school holidays. How can we maintain these healthy habits?
Do you feel the need to clean your plate? Does a bowl of salty chips seem completely irresistible? Understanding your ‘eating personality’ could stop you eating or drinking too much these holidays.
Ever wondered why people can’t agree on what foods taste good?
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Our experiences of taste are so vivid and personal it can be hard to imagine how people can turn their nose up at your favourite comfort food. Research shows the explanation could be in your genes.
China began promoting potatoes as a staple in 2015 in an effort to combat food insecurity.
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Changing your eating, exercising, socialising and engagement with nature can help treat depression. Now mental health professionals have some guidelines to shape treatment around lifestyle therapies.