Junk food to be fortified with vitamins?
Junk food to be fortified with vitamins? A controversy is brewing among public health experts and the food industry as Canada inches closer to allowing food…
Diet for high blood pressure also lowers heart failure risk
Diet for high blood pressure also lowers heart failure risk The so-called Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet may also cut your risk of heart…
Sleep to stay thin
Sleep to stay thin Getting a good night's rest may be the secret of staying thin, say researchers from Amsterdam. After a bad night's sleep, people…
Canadian pork is safe to eat
Canadian pork is safe to eat Canadian health officials maintain pork is safe to eat despite comments from the World Health Organization (WHO) that the swine…
Eating more fibre may help insomniacs
Eating more fibre may help insomniacs Having sleep trouble? Your belly fat may be keeping you awake, according to new research from the Canadian Centre…
Obesity raises risk of food allergies in children
Obesity raises risk of food allergies in children Obese children and adolescents are 26 percent more likely to have some kind of allergy, especially to food,…
Vitamin E may slow the progression of Alzheimer's
Vitamin E may slow the progression of Alzheimer's Vitamin E and drugs that reduce inflammation may slow the decline of mental and physical abilities in…
Hidden sodium plagues people with heart failure
Hidden sodium plagues people with heart failure Eating a low-sodium diet is one of the most important lifestyle changes people with heart failure can make,…
Low-fat diet is best after weight loss is achieved
Low-fat diet is best after weight loss is achieved High-protein, low-carb diets may help people shed pounds, but once the battle is won, diets low in…
Pesticide exposure linked to risk of Parkinson's disease
Pesticide exposure linked to risk of Parkinson's disease In animal research, pesticides trigger a neurodegenerative process that leads to Parkinson's…