Canadian food industry advised to cut sodium
Canadian food industry advised to cut sodium The Sodium Working Group (SWG), a task force of medical experts and food industry leaders, has outlined a…
Web weigh-ins help keep the weight off
Web weigh-ins help keep the weight off According to a new study, people who have lost weight are better able to keep it off when they rely on interactive…
Canadian report warns of dangers of energy drinks
Canadian report warns of dangers of energy drinks Editors at the Canadian Medical Association Journal are voicing concern over the increasing use of highly…
Diet soda linked to premature birth
Diet soda linked to premature birth Danish researchers are reporting that drinking lots of artificially sweetened beverages during pregnancy may be linked…
Meat lovers gain more weight over time
Meat lovers gain more weight over time A new study from researchers at Imperial College London in the UK are reporting that eating a little less meat may help…
Obesity ups risk of preterm birth
Obesity ups risk of preterm birth Canadian researchers are reporting that babies born to women who are overweight or obese are more likely to be delivered…
Eating fish once per week helps protect the eyes
Eating fish once per week helps protect the eyes A new study has found that older adults who eat fatty fish at least once a week may have a lower risk of…
Study finds early obesity shortens lifespan in men
Study finds early obesity shortens lifespan in men Swedish researchers are reporting that men who enter adulthood obese face a life-long doubling of the risk…
Excess weight linked to memory problems in older women
Excess weight linked to memory problems in older women It turns out older women hoping to keep their minds in top form should keep an eye on the scale. …
Weight loss helps reduce hot flashes
Weight loss helps reduce hot flashes A new study from researchers at the University of California are reporting that overweight women who suffer from…