Research from a British university concluded that certain carbonated beverages contain an ingredient that can cause cirrhosis in the liver and degenerative diseases like Parkinson's.

A recent report in Brittan's The Independent said that a common preservative in popular sodas like Coca-Cola, Pepsi Max, Sprite, Dr. Pepper, and Fanta may cause serious cell damage

A new study has linked low levels of vitamin D to poor physical performance in older adults. Researchers at North Carolina's Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem made the discovery. Researchers say that older adults who don't get sufficient vitamin D from their diets or from exposure to the sun could be at risk for both poor physical performance and disability.

So getting enough of the vitamin is important, according to lead author Denise Houston, Ph.D

Eating five fruits and vegetables a day doesn't have to be boring. As a way to help keep your body healthy, it can be fun as well. So this St. Patrick's Day instead of dying your food green, celebrate the day by eating naturally green food and enjoy all the health benefits those foods have to offer, experts suggest.

"Green foods across the board are healthy in terms of their vitamin, mineral, water and antioxidant content. And St Patrick's Day is the perfect time to think about how you can incorporate more of them into your diet," Erica Wald, RD, a wellness coordinator with the MFit Health Promotion Division at the University of Michigan Health System, said in a statement

Researchers have found a naturally occurring plant antioxidant works on physically stressed individuals to reduce illness and maintain mental performance. The substance is called Quercetin and it is found in a red grapes and red wine, red apples, green tea and broccoli.

In a controlled study, researchers at Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C., proved that the plant compound did reduce a person's susceptibility to viral illnesses

A recent study conducted by Italian researchers revealed that increased intake of the antioxidant vitamins C and E can reduce the risk of kidney cancer by 28 and 44 percent respectively.

Researchers found that more than 80 percent of all kidney cancers are caused by renal cell carcinoma (RCC). They also revealed that an intake of more than 186 micrograms per day of vitamin C was associated with a 44 percent reduced risk of renal cell cancer, compared to those who took the average daily amount of 89.4 micrograms