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Cottage cheese: Your healthy bed time snack

Here's what a new study has found.

28 Oct 2018 3:56 AM GMT

Cooking meat at high temperatures for longer periods of time until its well done was also associated with a higher risk of liver disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

This diet can put you at greater risk of kidney disease progression

The investigators found that individuals with pro-inflammatory diets had a higher risk of developing kidney failure.

27 Oct 2018 1:05 PM GMT

To gain higher yields, growers sometimes plant cocoa trees in solitary groves, in which the trees are exposed to stressful conditions. (Photo: Pixabay)

Have cocoa for a healthy heart, says study

According to the researchers, the two types of bioactives, called flavanols and procyanidins, behave differently in the...

27 Oct 2018 12:20 PM GMT

Wood smoke is among the most ancient environmental pollutants and is still considered a significant cause of sickness and death today. (Photo: Pixabay)

Exposure to wood smoke affects men, women differently, says study

Study found men exposed to wood smoke had significantly higher markers of an inflammatory response in cells that line...

27 Oct 2018 11:35 AM GMT

MSG, a type of salt that enhances flavour, has been used in oriental cooking for a century. (Photo: Pixabay)

Chinese takeaways could help fight dementia, says study

Sufferers who ate daily amounts of monosodium glutamate saw their memory improve.

27 Oct 2018 6:19 AM GMT

The pills used to reduce gastric acid when taken over a period of time makes the kidneys weaker and may lead to shutting down of the organ. (Photo: Pixabay)

Antibiotics are 'avoidable trigger' for bowel disease: Study

This study helps explain the link through understanding the biological processes involved.

27 Oct 2018 6:14 AM GMT

Tuberculosis is considered to be the worlds deadliest infectious disease. (Photo: Pexels)

Millions with high blood sugar face tuberculosis risk

Tuberculosis, a severe infection caused by bacteria in the lungs, kills almost as many people each year as HIV/AIDS and...

27 Oct 2018 4:16 AM GMT

While protein supplements absolutely have their place, it is important to begin pooling data for foods and understanding the role they can play in these situations. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cottage cheese as late night snack may boost health, says study

Study found having 30 grammes of protein about 30 minutes before bed appears to have positive effect on muscle quality,...

27 Oct 2018 4:00 AM GMT

This is important because it adds to the body of literature that indicates that whole foods work just as well as protein supplementation (Photo: AFP)

Research shows cottage cheese may be a healthy option for snacking

This is one of the first nutrition studies where participants consumed a whole food as opposed to a protein shake.

26 Oct 2018 2:31 PM GMT

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Study finds impact of obesity on kidney transplant outcomes

Transplantation for many obese patients will have a significant impact on quality of life and longevity for these...

26 Oct 2018 10:19 AM GMT

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Acute kidney injury associated with higher risk of dementia

Further studies are needed to determine the long-term cognitive consequences of AKI.

26 Oct 2018 9:36 AM GMT

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Suicide rates higher among head, neck cancer survivors

In the immediate aftermath of diagnosis and treatment, the need to survive often overtakes concerns about functionality...

26 Oct 2018 8:49 AM GMT