Stocking up on selenium may protect against throat and stomach cancer
Stocking up on selenium may protect against throat and stomach cancer In a study of over 120,000 people, Dutch researchers are reporting that adequate…
Study finds menu nutrient information from restaurants to be inaccurate
Study finds menu nutrient information from restaurants to be inaccurate While a growing number of restaurants are starting to provide detailed nutrient…
Overestimating self-control may thwart New Year’s resolutions
Overestimating self-control may thwart New Year’s resolutions With the New Year upon us, many people are vowing to kick their bad habits and start the…
Vitamin E may do more harm than good in some people
Vitamin E may do more harm than good in some people Study findings from researchers at Tel Aviv University are calling into question the safety of vitamin E…
Study: Ginkgo biloba doesn’t protect brain from cognitive decline
Study: Ginkgo biloba doesn’t protect brain from cognitive decline Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh are making waves this week after their…
Lower calorie intake linked to longer lifespan
Lower calorie intake linked to longer lifespan New study findings are shedding light on how reducing calories may help prolong the lifespan of human cells,…
Health Canada considers anti-cancer additive for junk food
Health Canada considers anti-cancer additive for junk food In the first move of its kind in Canada, Health Canada is considering allowing food manufacturers…
Fatty fish lowers risk of heart muscle dysfunction
Fatty fish lowers risk of heart muscle dysfunction Need another reason to stock up on fatty fish? Recent study findings from researches at the University of…
Soy supplements do not prevent bone loss in women
Soy supplements do not prevent bone loss in women Supplements containing soy isoflavones do little to preserve women's bone mass after menopause,…
Fat doesn't impact weight gain?
Fat doesn't impact weight gain? People who want to maintain a healthy body weight shouldn't obsess about how much fat they eat, according to new research…