A large, decades-long population study suggests that the relationship between diet and dementia may hinge on subtle chemical differences in everyday foods and water.

Your environment may be one of the reasons prostate cancer may get triggered. New research has revealed that men living in congested inner-city areas or close to main roads may be at increased ...

Eating beets regularly increases your intake of natural nitrates, which can help manage blood pressure levels.

ABSTRACT: The objective of this study is to determine the physicochemical quality and the level of metal contamination of the waters of Lake Bra Kanon located in Daloa in the center-west of Côte ...

A new report finds nitrate contamination in Wisconsin could cost communities millions and increase health care bills. Nitrate, primarily from excess farm fertilizer and manure, is Wisconsin's most ...

One critical issue that has long been of concern in California is water. We live in a dry state, and the demands on our supplies of surface water and groundwater are intense. We use our water supplies ...

A study from the University of Exeter, Exeter, England, found that regular consumption of beetroot juice may help lower blood pressure in adults over 60 years of age. Beetroot is naturally rich in ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — A mid-year change to Iowa's list of impaired waters is coming. Seven segments of Iowa rivers, including water in the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers, were initially added to the list ...

Beet juice has been praised for its blood-pressure-lowering benefits, but new research suggests those benefits may also depend on your age – and your mouth. Scientists have discovered that the ...

For the first time in several weeks, the nitrate levels in two drinking water sources in central Iowa have dipped below the EPA's violation standard. That's 10 mg per liter. These are the numbers over ...

Exposure to a common agricultural contaminant in drinking water, even in small doses, may be linked to increased risks of preterm birth, a new study has found. The pollutant, called nitrate, is also ...