Food Therapies

13/10/2026

Mindfulness and gratitude practice lowered blood pressure in 8 to 12 weeks

A review published in the journal Cardiology Clinics found adults with elevated cardiovascular risk who participated in 8 to 12 weeks of positive psychology interventions (mindfulness training, gratitude journaling, and optimism exercises) experienced improved blood pressure, inflammatory markers, health behaviors, and medication adherence.

Read more at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0733865125000852?via%3Dihub

29/09/2026

A whiff of chocolate to boost workouts

A study recently published in the journal Frontiers in Physiology found that exposure to chocolate aromas before and during resistance exercise helped participants complete more repetitions without making the workout feel more difficult.

Read more at: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260914102445.htm

15/09/2026

Eating more ultra-processed foods linked to higher risk of prostate cancer

A study published in The American Journal of Medicine suggests that men who consume more ultra-processed foods may have an increased risk of developing prostate cancer. Over 17,000 American men over the age of 18 participated in the study.

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Ultra-processed foods make up a huge share of the American diet, and new research suggests they may carry another serious health risk for men. In a nationally representative study of more than 17,000 U.S. men, those who ate more ultra-processed foods, including soft drinks, packaged snacks, cereals,...

01/09/2026

Cheese for gut health

A study published in ACS Food Science & Technology suggested that some of the bacteria responsible for developing the unique characters in cheeses may also be beneficial to the consumer. Three British artisan cheeses were used for this study.

Read more at: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260816044847.htm

18/08/2026

Eating one avocado a day may lower heart disease risk

A study recently published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology found that daily avocado consumption was linked to a lower concentration of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particles in the blood which is associated with an estimated 4% decrease in heart disease risk.

Read more at: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260731034155.htm

04/08/2026

Drinking coffee for better liver health?

A study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology linked coffee consumption with lower risks of cirrhosis, liver cancer, and death from liver disease.

Researchers examined data from 354,957 UK Biobank participants for a median period of 13 years and found that coffee drinkers generally experienced better liver outcomes than people who did not drink coffee.

Read more at: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260719035955.htm

21/07/2026

Positive attitude about ageing -> cognitive and physical Improvement

A new research from Yale University published in the journal Geriatrics found that nearly half of the adults in the study experienced measurable improvements in cognitive or physical function, or both. Participants were 65 years old and older and those with more positive attitudes about getting older were significantly more likely to show these gains.

Read more at: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260620100428.htm

07/07/2026

Include flavanol-rich fruits to support heart health

According to a study recently published in the journal Food and Function, researchers discovered that fewer than 20% of people reached the flavanol intake level associated with heart health benefits.

Including a handful of blackberries, a whole apple or having a cup of green tea alongside your meal could make a real difference in terms of flavanol intake. Blueberries, cranberries, cherries, plums and strawberries are all rich sources of flavanols.

Read more at: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260619020512.htm

23/06/2026

90-120 minutes of weekly strength training for a longer life

A study followed participants for up to 30 year was published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. It suggests that 90 to 120 minutes of strength (resistance) training each week may be the ideal range for reducing the risk of death.

Read more at: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260611024609.htm

09/06/2026

Daily grapes consumption for skin protection

A study published in ACS Nutrition Science found a daily serving of grapes may help your skin fight UV damage by switching on protective genes linked to healthier, stronger skin.

Read more at: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260517211427.htm