NatureCity Blog

Although a way to reverse the effects of Alzheimer's has proven elusive, recent studies suggest that there may be ways to slow down the advancement of the disease, especially if it's caught early. Two recent studies suggest that consuming a...

As an increasing percentage of the world's population ages, Alzheimer's disease is becoming more prevalent. However, new research suggests that there are dietary steps you can take to potentially ward off this increasingly common form of age-related dementia. The latest...

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have conducted a meta-analysis to examine the effects of vitamin C on blood pressure. This is the first meta-analysis that has investigated the relationship between intake of this essential nutrient and blood pressure. Their findings...

Numerous studies have established the importance of vitamin D, but did you know that vitamin D deficiency may actually lower your chance of survival if you ever become critically ill? That is the finding of researchers at Tel Aviv University...

Vitamin K is an essential nutrient necessary for blood clotting that has also been associated with bone health. A new study has shown that different forms of vitamin K may increase bone mineral density and reduce the risk of osteoporosis...

Vegetarian diets are commonly viewed as healthier than diets that include a lot of meat, mainly due to the lower fat content found in vegetarian proteins. However, research has shown that vegetarians often eat a lot of salt and do...

A recent long-reaching study suggests that low levels of vitamin D could contribute to cardiovascular disease and increase the risk of all-cause mortality in mature adults. The Kansas University based researchers published their finding on February 1, 2012, in the...

In a large scale study, researchers have found that people who are prediabetic and have vitamin D deficiencies are at significantly higher risk for developing type-2 diabetes than people with high levels of vitamin D. Prediabetes is when a person's...