Put an extra dash of cinnamon in your pie recipe this holiday season. A property in cinnamon, cinnamaldehyde, has the power to help reduce obesity by burning energy in our fat cells, according to researchers from the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute. Scientists already knew that cinnamon had the ability to burn fat from …

Energy drinks might be the singular thing that got you through university, enabling all-nighters when required (pretty often), but new research has revealed they might actually have a worrying link to mental health issues. The new study, which was recently published in the Frontiers in Public Health journal, highlighted that, along with the health issues …

Unless you have Celiac Disease, your sensitivity to “gluten” probably has nothing to do with gluten at all. Your gluten sensitivity may not be caused by gluten. A recent study shows that the real culprit could be fructan. Fructan is a type of carbohydrate. You can find it in grains like wheat, rye, and barley. …

Many factors can affect sex drive, including relationship issues, stress or tiredness. Diet too can have a direct effect on the hormones which drive whether you’re in the mood for intimacy. According to a nutritionist, you can give your libido a boost by choosing the right foods for breakfast and ensuring they’re packed with vitamin …

New research from the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute has determined how a common holiday spice—cinnamon—might be enlisted in the fight against obesity. Scientists had previously observed that cinnamaldehyde, an essential oil that gives cinnamon its flavor, appeared to protect mice against obesity and hyperglycemia. But the mechanisms underlying the effect were not well …