Hostile people found to have lower antioxidant levels
Hostile people found to have lower antioxidant levels Hostility may deplete certain heart-healthy antioxidants, says new research. In this study, 3,579 men…
U.S. Food Pyramid for Older Adults updated
U.S. Food Pyramid for Older Adults updated After almost a decade, the American Food Guide Pyramid for Older Adults has been revised. The…
Coffee and tea may reduce kidney cancer risk
Coffee and tea may reduce kidney cancer risk Coffee and tea drinkers may have a slightly reduced risk of kidney cancer, according to new research from…
Canada releases first Trans Fat Monitoring Report
Canada releases first Trans Fat Monitoring Report Last summer, Health Canada moved to decrease the amount of trans fats in foods by encouraging the food…
Non-caucasians aren't getting enough of vitamin D
Non-caucasians aren't getting enough of vitamin D Researchers from the University of Toronto have found all subjects of African origin to…
Smokers should avoid beta-carotene supplements
Smokers should avoid beta-carotene supplements It's been known for over a decade that smokers who take supplements containing beta-carotene are at…
Women planning pregnancy urged to take more folic acid
Women planning pregnancy urged to take more folic acid Nearly half of neural tube and other birth defects can be prevented if women planning to conceive or…
Low-carb diet may improve metabolic syndrome
Low-carb diet may improve metabolic syndrome Metabolic syndrome is a risk factor for heart disease and diabetes characterized by the combination of high…
Meat raises cancer risk
Meat raises cancer risk Eating red or processed meats may increase a person's risk of certain types of cancer, including lung, colorectal, liver,…
Longer life linked to Mediterranean diet
Longer life linked to Mediterranean diet Eating a Mediterranean diet may lengthen your life, according to the first study looking at diet and mortality in…