Breastfeeding makes children smarter
Breastfeeding makes children smarter Children who were breastfed longer and more exclusively have higher IQ scores than children who were nursed for shorter…
Ads saying dairy promotes weight loss misleading
Ads saying dairy promotes weight loss misleading There have been recent claims that dairy products can help people lose weight, and the U.S. dairy industry…
Lack of sleep linked to obesity: worldwide study
Lack of sleep linked to obesity: worldwide study Studies from around the world have shown a consistent increase in risk of obesity amoung children…
Obesity worsens asthma
Obesity worsens asthma Women who are obese have more severe asthma attacks, according to researchers in New Zealand. This study, published in the American…
Body weight may affect brain aging
Body weight may affect brain aging Adults who are overweight or obese have lower levels of certain brain chemicals that indicate good brain health, according…
Vitamin D – a marker for heart failure in the elderly
Vitamin D – a marker for heart failure in the elderly Lower vitamin D levels have been linked to poor fitness and greater frailty in elderly people…
DASH diet cuts teens' blood pressure
DASH diet cuts teens' blood pressure Adolescents with elevated blood pressure can lower their blood pressure and improve their nutrient intake by following a…
Obesity, inactivity common among Canadian cancer survivors
Obesity, inactivity common among Canadian cancer survivors New research supported by the Canadian Cancer Society shows that many cancer survivors in Canada…
Vitamin D works against peripheral artery disease
Vitamin D works against peripheral artery disease Vitamin D may protect people from peripheral artery disease (PAD), a vascular disease in which fatty…
Soy protein benefits Type 2 diabetics with kidney disease
Soy protein benefits Type 2 diabetics with kidney disease Eating soy protein appears to have long-term positive effects on the heart, blood vessels and…