Besides stimulation to the visual system, sleep also allows us to consolidate, or store our memories. It also helps us learn. Several studies have shown that napping following learning in infants as ...

Some of the women with babies at Master Cares Hospital Nutrition Unit getting vegetable farming skills. PHOTO/ MICHAEL J SSALI In most communities in Uganda today agricultural services extension ...

To recommend the best dry food for kittens, adult cats, and seniors, we evaluated hundreds of recipes to find foods that meet several nutritional standards that veterinarians recommend.

Here’s everything you need to know about sunflower seeds, including their nutrition, benefits, and how to eat them. Sunflower seeds are technically the fruits of the sunflower plant (Helianthus ...

Beyond its taste, almond milk packs some pretty impressive health benefits. It varies by brand ... To get the most nutritional value, look for unsweetened almond milk fortified with nutrients ...

Soybean-based proteins—like tofu—have a number of health benefits. Adding tofu to your ... prepared with calcium sulfate. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Protein foods for your vegetarian ...

Here are 8 health and nutrition benefits of jicama. Most of jicama’s calories come from carbs. The rest are from very small amounts of protein and fat. Jicama contains many important vitamins ...

This has similar nutritional benefits and is more palatable for some people than chia seeds on their own. Chia seed jam: Blend chia seeds with fruit and a natural sweetener to make a spreadable ...

Animal and cell studies suggest that consuming hops could provide a range of health benefits, but human studies are sparse. Hops plants provide beer with its signature taste and aroma, and studies ...

Creatine is a nonessential amino acid produced in the body from other amino acids. It is found mostly in muscles, including the heart, and in the brain in small amounts. Most people can get creatine ...

In a new evaluation, we found a preschool program reduced the amount ... among a range of other benefits. Now we’ve evaluated the success of the program over the long term.