New recommendations suggest more vitamin D for Canadians
New recommendations suggest more vitamin D for Canadians After reviewing more than 1000 studies, experts from the U.S. based Insitute of Medicine have…
Health benefits of fish outweigh mercury concerns
Health benefits of fish outweigh mercury concerns According to new study findings from researchers at Ume University in Sweden, the benefits of eating fish…
Eating orange and dark green vegetables extends life
Eating orange and dark green vegetables extends life New study findings from researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that…
High protein, low carb diet helps keep weight off
High protein, low carb diet helps keep weight off A new study has found that among men and women who had lost at least eight percent of their body weight,…
Parent mealtime strategies can cause kids to become picky eaters
Parent mealtime strategies can cause kids to become picky eaters A new study from researchers at University College London has found that parents'…
One in four overweight women misperceive own body weight
One in four overweight women misperceive own body weight According to new study findings from researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at…
Fruits and vegetables help keep fractures at bay
Fruits and vegetables help keep fractures at bay Researchers from McGill University in Montreal are reporting that older women who eat plenty of fruits,…
Moderate alcohol consumption keeps women healthier in old age
Moderate alcohol consumption keeps women healthier in old age New study findings from researchers at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard…
No link found between iron intake and breast cancer risk
No link found between iron intake and breast cancer risk Despite previous study findings that have linked red meat consumption and breast cancer, a new…
Cutting teen salt intake reduces heart disease risk later in life
Cutting teen salt intake reduces heart disease risk later in life According to new research, cutting back on teenager's salt intake by as little as…