The one ingredient in beverages that can lower your risk of diabetes

You probably already know that drinking sugar-sweetened beverages increases your risk of type-2 diabetes. But how about sugar-free drinks? Is there a risk there? And also, does the caffeine in the drink make a difference? A new study has some answers to these questions that just might surprise you.

Researchers at the Departments of Nutrition and Epidemiology at Harvard followed 74,749 women and 39,059 men for an average of 13 years. All of the men and women were free of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. Of these, 7,370 of them ended up getting type-2 diabetes.

Reduce your risk of painful gout by 75% with this tasty treat

Gout used to be fairly rare. It was a disease of the rich, because higher-priced foods tend to cause it. But now I'm seeing a lot more cases. Unfortunately, gout can be a vexing problem. There are drugs, but they have toxic effects. The good news is a wonderful food may dramatically help.

Researchers recruited 633 people with gout and followed them online for a year. They represented a reasonable cross section of demographics.

Are egg substitutes better than whole eggs for lowering cholesterol?

Since I don't eat many animal products (only dairy), many people ask me about eggs. Most of them ask fearing cholesterol. It's true, eggs have a lot of cholesterol. And it's true that I don't eat them. So should you avoid them too?

This may surprise you, but my answer is no – don't avoid them. Eggs are a great food. But are they better for you than the yolk-free egg substitutes you can buy? I'm sure you've seen how the manufacturers of these alternatives to eggs promote their products as a healthier choice. But the advertisements couldn't be more wrong.