Dementia is often described as a disease shaped by age and genetics, but daily choices also play a role. New international ...

Vegetable-derived nitrates may support brain health, while animal and water sources show a contrasting dementia risk pattern.

Dear Heloise: I enjoy your column every day in the Oregonian. Concerning the use of molasses in oatmeal or other foods, we found that the nitrates in it can be a migraine trigger to susceptible ...

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.

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A 27-year population study suggests that where nitrates come from, not just how much we consume, may shape dementia risk by reflecting broader diet quality and vascular health ...

Leafy greens, processed meat, and tap water can deliver the same nitrate, but a Danish study found very different dementia ...

You may have seen headlines or social media posts talking about nitrates and nitrites in different types of food. Some information may be confusing or even scary. (0 Ratings) ...

Sasha Khoka is the Central Valley Bureau Chief for KQED in San Francisco, and her reportage on living with nitrates in the Central Valley earned her multiple journalism awards. She explains what ...