Vitamin B6 linked with better prostate cancer survival
Vitamin B6 linked with better prostate cancer survival Men with earlier-stage prostate cancer may have better survival odds if they get a little more than…
Adding omega-3 DHA to infant formula boosts cognitive skills
Adding omega-3 DHA to infant formula boosts cognitive skills Babies fed formula supplemented with the essential fatty acid DHA appear to have higher…
Gluten allergy boosts risk of death
Gluten allergy boosts risk of death The risks of gluten allergies and celiac disease have been underestimated, according to a Swedish study published in the…
Government regulation of sodium needed, say Canadian physicians
Government regulation of sodium needed, say Canadian physicians It's a well-known fact that excessive sodium consumption is linked to high blood pressure,…
Whole flaxseed, but not oil, may cut cholesterol
Whole flaxseed, but not oil, may cut cholesterol Adding whole ground flaxseed to your diet, but not flaxseed oil, may help lower your cholesterol levels,…
Low-fat, high-fibre diets can prevent colon polyps
Low-fat, high-fibre diets can prevent colon polyps People who have growths or "polyps" in their colon removed can cut their risk of recurrent…
Food is better than supplements for heart disease prevention
Food is better than supplements for heart disease prevention People who want to stave off heart disease and type 2 diabetes may do better by choosing…
Many young Canadians are low in vitamin C
Many young Canadians are low in vitamin C As many as one in seven young Canadian adults may be vitamin C deficient, which could place them at increased risk…
Antioxidant vitamin takers less likely felled by heart disease
Antioxidant vitamin takers less likely felled by heart disease People who take a multivitamin and vitamin E nearly every day for 10 years seem to have a…
Mediterranean eating may be better than low-fat dieting
Mediterranean eating may be better than low-fat dieting A low-carbohydrate, Mediterranean-style diet is more effective than a typical low-fat,…