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(University of Gothenburg) A Mediterranean diet with large amounts of vegetables and fish gives a longer life. This is the unanimous result of four studies to be published by the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg.

Research studies ever since the 1950s have shown that a Mediterranean diet, based on a high consumption of fish and vegetables and a low consumption of animal-based products such as meat and milk, leads to better health.

Higher consumption of trans fats, but not other dietary fats, was associated with lower self-reported quality of life in a new study from Spain.

(American Society for Nutrition) The researchers concluded that muscle metabolism after exercise can be manipulated via dietary means.

In terms of the most beneficial timing of protein intake, immediate postexercise consumption appears to be best.

(MedPage Today) -- Adding calorie labels to items on fast food menus can downsize the supersize consumption at chains -- but only a minority of customers said they heeded the labels.

Are drugs that aim to curb a drinker's alcoholic consumption the way to sobriety? Or are drugs like Nalmafene just denial in a bottle?

Drinking beet juice increases blood flow to the brain in older adults, a finding that suggests that consumption of the liquid in the dark red vegetable holds potential for fighting the progression of dementia, a new study says.

People who increase their consumption of green leafy vegetables and fruit and stick to a healthier diet can significantly reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study says.

A small study suggests people may be routinely exposed to the chemical bisphenol A through everyday consumption of canned goods.

I've been thinking a lot about cheese lately. More accurately, I always think a lot about cheese. Cheese is my chocolate, the food I crave most, the one that always tastes great, no matter what.

I could top cardboard with melted cheddar and find it luscious. So I was shaken this summer when I rea...

(European Society of Cardiology) The consumption of fish has no major role in the prevention of heart failure, according to results from a large prospective population study.

The study, which was started in 1990 and involved all men and women over the age of 55 living in a suburb of Rotterdam, found no difference in the risk of developing heart failure between those who did eat fish and those who didn't.