What is the simple secret to living longer and reducing your risks for heart disease, diabetes, and cancer? Mixing up your daily fruits, veggies, and teas suggests an extensive study. Study: High diversity of dietary flavonoid intake is associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality and major chronic diseases. Image credit: marilyn barbone/Shutterstock.com A recent study published … Read more
New research reveals that adding more flavonoid-rich foods like tea, berries, and citrus to your diet could help reduce frailty and support mental and physical health as you age. Study: Associations between flavonoid-rich food and flavonoid intakes and incident unhealthy aging outcomes in older United States males and females. Image Credit: DIVA.photo / Shutterstock In a recent … Read more
Scientists have uncovered how gut-derived compounds in urine can reveal red wine’s anti-inflammatory effects—offering a more accurate way to link diet to heart health. Short Communication: Microbiota-derived resveratrol metabolites: New biomarkers of red wine consumption are inversely associated with inflammation in a longitudinal study of a Mediterranean population. Image Credit: givaga / Shutterstock In a recent study … Read more
Long-lived communities eat plants rich in natural compounds that may slow aging—now scientists are uncovering how these polyphenols work at the cellular level and why they might be key to a longer, healthier life. Review: Dietary polyphenols as geroprotective compounds: From Blue Zones to hallmarks of ageing. Image Credit Zaporizhzhia vector / Shutterstock In a recent review … Read more
A sweeping meta-analysis reveals that while red wine may nudge down LDL cholesterol, its broader heart health benefits remain uncertain—reminding us that moderation and lifestyle still reign supreme. Review: The effects of wine consumption and lipid profile: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials. Image Credit: Lukas Gojda / Shutterstock Red wine has long been thought … Read more