Doctors say how we taste affects health
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Woe to those who have a cold on Thursday. If you can't smell the roasting turkey, it just won't taste as good. And if you think the brussels sprouts are bitter, well, blame how many taste buds you were born with, not the chef.
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According to researchers at Boston university brightly colored cups, plates spur food, beverage consumption in patients suffering from Alzheimer&#39;s disease.
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People with more bacteria in their mouths also have more evidence of heart disease, researchers said on Monday in a study strengthening the evidence for a link between gum disease and heart disease.
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Here&#39;s the good news from the National Cancer Institute. A new study finds those foods can decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease, unfortunately it doesn&#39;t decrease the risk of cancer.
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If you want to avoid allergies or asthma, scientists at the University of Michigan Medical School suggest you start paying more attention to what&#39;s in your gut.
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A German insurance firm has written to clients urging them to eat more chocolate if they want to cut the risk of heart attacks. Many scientists now accept the antioxidants found in cocoa have been shown to decrease the risk of coronary artery disease.
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Michigan scientists say the bacteria and fungi in a person&#39;s gastrointestinal tract have a great deal to do with his or her sensitivity to allergens.
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Genetically influenced variations in the way that people taste alcohol could interact with other factors to determine a person&#39;s risk of developing a drinking problem.
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A combination of a sweet tooth and novelty seeking may predict alcoholism, suggests a study in the September issue of Alcoholism: Clinical &amp; Experimental Research.
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Scientists say a simple smell test may be able to help doctors identify certain people at risk for developing Alzheimer&#39;s disease.
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A Greek study reveals that if you drink more than one cup of coffee per day you are raising your chances of having heart disease. Scientists at Athens and Harokopio Universities say that their studies show
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Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), Brigham and Womenâs Hospital and Boston Childrenâs Hospital have found that women who increased their intake or consumed higher amounts of sugar-sweetened beverages had a greater magnitude
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When it comes to a man&#39;s body odour, the fragrance -- or stench -- is in the nose of the beholder, according to U.S. researchers who suggest a single gene may determine how people perceive body odour.
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A study by a major health-care provider seeks to deepen the understanding of how the interplay of genetics and lifestyle affect your health. By the Associated Press.
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To a degree some may find hard to swallow, science is proving the old adage "you are what you eat."
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A simple mouth rinse may provide a  new way to screen for head and neck cancers in people at high  risk for these diseases, researchers said on Tuesday.
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Like many physicians, Nick Yphantides regularly advises his patients to eat healthfully and get plenty of physical activity. Yphantides used to add: "Do what I say, not what I do."