Vitamin D may prevent multiple sclerosis
Vitamin D may prevent multiple sclerosis New Canadian research is offering hope that some day preventing multiple sclerosis will be as simple as popping a…
High doses of vitamin D can be good for children's bones
High doses of vitamin D can be good for children's bones Giving school children very high doses of vitamin D is safe - and possibly necessary - to support…
Two servings of dairy foods each day leads to stronger bones
Two servings of dairy foods each day leads to stronger bones Milk and other dairy products have long been recommended for building children's bones. Yet…
Energy drinks may increase heart attack and stroke risk
Energy drinks may increase heart attack and stroke risk Just one can of the popular caffeinated energy drink Red Bull can increase the risk of heart attack…
90 percent of foods marketed to kids are devoid of nutrition
90 percent of foods marketed to kids are devoid of nutrition Many food products that are intentionally marketed to children lack nutritional value, according…
Parenting style affects obese children's diets
Parenting style affects obese children's diets Parents' approach to raising their children is often apparent in how they manage their kids' diets,…
Obese children at risk for diabetes and heart disease
Obese children at risk for diabetes and heart disease In Canada, one in four obese children have pre-diabetes and one in ten have metabolic syndrome that…
Maternal pregnancy weight gain linked to children's weight
Maternal pregnancy weight gain linked to children's weight Children of mothers who gain more than the recommended amount of weight during pregnancy are more…
Overweight teens have an increased mortality rate
Overweight teens have an increased mortality rate People who were already overweight in their teen years have an increased risk of death from…
Breastfeeding makes children smarter
Breastfeeding makes children smarter Children who were breastfed longer and more exclusively have higher IQ scores than children who were nursed for shorter…