Those at risk for Type 2 diabetes may already know to avoid sugar, but new research suggests they may want to skip the salt as well. A new study from Tulane University published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings found that frequently adding salt to foods was associated with an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. The study surveyed more than 400,000 adults registered in the UK Biobank about their salt intake. Over a median of 11.8 years of follow-up, more than 13,000 cases of Type 2 diabetes developed

A study of 74 children in rural Ethiopian villages with a wide range of naturally occurring fluoride in drinking water found that children exposed to excess fluoride performed worse on cognition tests    

Making one small diet change — chicken instead of beef, plant milk instead of cow’s milk — could significantly curb carbon emissions and increase the healthfulness of your diet.