Japanese fruit juice can prevent and reduce lung cancer, study finds
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Lung cancer is the leading cause of death in Japan and across the globe and has one of the lowest five-year survival rates.


Joseph Shavit
- Feb 2
Japanese fruit juice can prevent and reduce lung cancer, research finds
Lung cancer is the leading cause of death in Japan and across the globe. Among all the cancers, it has one of the lowest survival rates.


Joseph Shavit
- Nov 24, 2022
Antioxidant flavonols can slow memory decline, study finds
People who eat or drink more foods with antioxidant flavonols may have a slower rate of memory decline, according to a new study.

Joseph Shavit
- Jul 14, 2022
Prunes can restore bone loss, research finds
New research provides evidence that prunes are a prebiotic food that reverses bone loss and helps restore bone health.


Joseph Shavit
- May 23, 2022
Eating fruits and vegetables shown to reduce ADHD symptoms
A good reason for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to eat their fruits and vegetables is it may reduce inattention.


Joseph Shavit
- Feb 10, 2022
Eating prunes shown to protect against bone loss
It’s already well known that prunes are good for your gut, but new Penn State research suggests they may be good for bone health, too.


Joseph Shavit
- Sep 20, 2021
Consuming fruit and vegetables and exercising can make you happier
New research has found that fruit and vegetable consumption and exercise can increase levels of happiness


Joshua Shavit
- Sep 6, 2021
Getting to the core of a more nutritious apple
By showing relationships between genetics and compounds in apple fruits the platform can take the guesswork, and time out of breeding.


Joseph Shavit
- Jul 12, 2021
Do I always need to wash fruits and vegetables? Experts weigh in.
To minimise the risk of food poisoning, you really do need to wash produce before eating it, though no special produce washes are required.


Joseph Shavit
- Jun 2, 2021
Growing evidence fruit may lower type 2 diabetes risk
Research has found eating at least two serves of fruit daily has been linked with 36% lower odds of developing type 2 diabetes


Joseph Shavit
- May 12, 2021
Windows made from transparent wood are just around the corner
Scientists have produced a completely renewable version of see-through wood thanks to the addition of a fruit peel extract called limonene.


Joseph Shavit
- Mar 1, 2021
New treatment unlocks potential for baking raspberries
Washington State University scientists have figured out a way to treat raspberries before they're frozen to maintain their structure.
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