Heart disease is striking at a younger age
Heart disease is striking at a younger age Coronary artery disease is emerging as an important cause of sudden death in individuals under age 40,…
A high fibre diet may protect against small bowel cancer
A high fibre diet may protect against small bowel cancer Eating a diet that's high in fibre and whole grain foods not only protects against colon cancer,…
Slow down - eating too quickly will likely cause weight gain
Slow down - eating too quickly will likely cause weight gain People who gobble food and eat until they're full are three times more likely to become…
Fried food and meat raises heart attack risk
Fried food and meat raises heart attack risk People who eat diets high in fried foods and meat are more likely than "prudent" eaters to suffer…
Alzheimer's disease may not be slowed by B vitamins
Alzheimer's disease may not be slowed by B vitamins High doses of B vitamins failed to slow cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer's disease, say…
Vitamin K may prevent fractures and cancer
Vitamin K may prevent fractures and cancer Vitamin K may not prevent age-related decline in bone mineral density. However, it may protect against…
A brain chemical may make some women more likely to overeat
A brain chemical may make some women more likely to overeat Overweight women may overeat because the reward centres in their brains seem to respond less to a…
Low intake of antioxidants linked to eye disease
Low intake of antioxidants linked to eye disease Eating a diet that's high in antioxidants like vitamins E and C may decrease the risk of…
Children's vitamin D recommendation doubled
Children's vitamin D recommendation doubled The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) announced a doubling of the amount of vitamin D it recommends for…
Dark chocolate may reduce heart disease risk
Dark chocolate may reduce heart disease risk Eating dark chocolate regularly may lower risk of heart disease by lowering levels of inflammation, say Italian…