A new in vitro (test tube) study, “Dietary functional benefits of Bartlett and Starkrimson pears for potential management of hyperglycemia, hypertension and ulcer bacteria Helicobacter pylori while supporting beneficial probiotic bacterial response,” was published in the March issue of Food Research International. As The Deccan Chronicle reports, in a laboratory in vitro setting, Kalidas Shetty, …

A broccoli-based yogurt could prevent — and even treat — colon cancer, according to a new research. Researchers in Singapore found that yogurt made with the ‘superfood’ killed 75 percent of tumors in mice, and more than 95 bowel cancer cells grown in a laboratory. Broccoli contains a cancer-fighting chemical called sulforane, while yogurt contains …

Everyone knows whiskey on the rocks is a choice way to relax after a long day at the office. But even better than the buzz is the expanding list of health benefits attributed to knocking one back. So long as your imbibe in moderation, here are five ways whiskey is actually good for your health. …

There’s one very obvious way you can tell your diet isn’t great: putting on weight. But it’s certainly not the only means your body has of signalling you need to switch your diet up to become a little more balanced. The problem is, these other signs tend to be a whole lot more subtle than …

Besides taking any meal from bland to bold, adding spices to your winter dishes provide some serious health benefits too. Besides taking any meal from bland to bold, adding spices to your winter dishes provide some serious health benefits too. Spices have a unique ability to add flavor and nutritional value (and even a feeling …