Combating Air Pollution with Fruit
Shockingly, over 90 percent of the global population is currently exposed to air pollution levels that exceed World Health Organization guidelines. Ample research shows that exposure to these higher levels is associated with reduced lung function. Meanwhile, better lung function has been linked to a healthy diet—particularly one high in […]

Pawpaw Warning!
Papaya is sometimes called pawpaw, but that’s not the fruit we’re talking about here. Pawpaw fruits, like soursop, guanabana, sweetsop, sugar apple, cherimoya, and custard apple, contain neurotoxins that may cause a neurodegenerative disease. They’re found and eaten in many regions of the world, including parts of the US. Pawpaws have a custard-like […]

A Healthy Gut
Nuts pack fiber and antioxidants that promote a healthy microbiome. But when it comes to building a gut-healthy diet, walnuts are especially recommended. Walnuts provide fiber and omega-3 fatty acids. These fatty acids may enhance the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, as well as helping to reduce gut inflammation—both crucial for […]

An Orange a Day Keeps the Depression Away?
Scientists from Harvard Medical School have found that eating one medium orange a day may lower the risk of developing depression by about 20%. “The effect seems to be specific to citrus,” comments Dr. Raaj Mehta, one of the researchers. “Recent research has shown intriguing links between […]

A Regular Bedtime Is Key for Longer Life
A new study published in the journal Sleep suggests that your sleep regularity (how consistent your sleep-wake timing is) is a stronger overall predictor of mortality risk than sleep duration. The research from the UK found that even people who consistently get seven to eight hours of […]

Better Diet—Less Pain!
New research from the University of South Australia shows that adopting a healthy diet can reduce the severity of chronic pain, presenting an easy and accessible way for sufferers to better manage their condition. Exploring associations between body fat, diet, and pain, researchers found that a greater consumption of foods within the […]

Doomscrolling Increases Anxiety
According to psychotherapist Tess Brigham, doomscrolling is mindlessly scrolling through negative news articles, social media posts, or other content-sharing platforms. “People doom scroll for many different reasons,” Brigham says. “The main reason is as a way of feeling in control in a world that feels so out of control all the time.” […]

Stay Active for a Healthy Pregnancy
Want an easier pregnancy and a healthier newborn? Stay active! There’s great new research rolling in about the beneficial effects of exercise on a variety of outcomes for pregnant moms, including reduced depression, anxiety, and the rate of cesarean deliveries. “Twenty-plus years ago, there were so many recommendations for […]

Is Dieting Effective for Weight Loss?
We always seem to be looking for the next diet, the one that will melt off weight without making us obsess over food in the process. But we don’t need fad diets at all. The answer to weight loss is simple and unchanging. We need to add more fruits […]

Sunlight and Depression
Many people find that a sunny day lifts their mood like nothing else. Culturally, we associate sunshine with happiness and relaxation, and as it turns out, there’s science to back that up. We know that a lack of sunshine can have a negative effect on mental health. Research across different countries and […]