Vitamin D may help keep colds and flu at bay
Vitamin D may help keep colds and flu at bay Taking a daily vitamin D supplement may help reduce the number of sick days during cold and flu season, a new…
Mediterranean diet may offer protection against breast cancer
Mediterranean diet may offer protection against breast cancer According to a new study, the Mediterranean diet has one more health benefit - protection…
Meat preservatives linked to bladder cancer
Meat preservatives linked to bladder cancer A new study is reporting that the same chemicals that give colour to processed meat products and keep them free of…
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…