A 10-year clinical trial involving 108 adults with stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD) and metabolic acidosis found that dietary acid reduction through fruit and vegetable consumption was associated with fewer hospitalizations, emergency department visits, and cases requiring dialysis. The ...

Food science researchers at Shinshu University, in Nagano, Japan, identified a naturally present compound in blueberries that could help muscle cells break down stored fat, Science Daily reports.  The substance, pterostilbene, promoted lipid breakdown and increased the activity of genes ...

Lemonade and orange juice may be more than just refreshing beverages, as high vitamin C levels could support brain health in aging.  According to a large-scale 2026 study by researchers at Hirosaki University’s Department of Radiology in Japan, older adults with higher concentrations of vitamin ...