Canada to cut sodium added to food
Canada to cut sodium added to food Health minister Tony Clement has formed an expert Sodium Working Group that will look at ways to reduce the amount of…
Lifestyle choices prevent heart attacks in postmenopausal women
Lifestyle choices prevent heart attacks in postmenopausal women Five simple lifestyle choices can prevent most heart attacks in postmenopausal women,…
Whole grain cereal cuts risk of heart failure
Whole grain cereal cuts risk of heart failure Eating one half cup to one cup (125 to 250 ml) of whole grain cereal for breakfast every day can reduce the risk…
Keep adult weight stable to reduce breast cancer risk
Keep adult weight stable to reduce breast cancer risk Women who gain weight during adulthood are 1.4 times more likely to develop breast cancer, say…
Obesity: strongest risk factor for colon cancer in women
Obesity: strongest risk factor for colon cancer in women Obese women are 20 percent more likely to develop colon cancer than slimmer women, say researchers…
Britain deems alcohol as safe during final months of pregnancy
Britain deems alcohol as safe during final months of pregnancy British health officials have advised pregnant women that a low-to-moderate alcohol intake…
Focus on diet to maintain weight loss
Focus on diet to maintain weight loss You've heard it before: healthy eating and exercise are keys to weight management. But for long term weight loss,…
Obese women don't need to gain weight during pregnancy
Obese women don't need to gain weight during pregnancy Most women are told that they should gain 20 to 35 pounds during pregnancy. However, that's not…
Many popular weight loss diets not heart healthy
Many popular weight loss diets not heart healthy Many of today's popular weight-loss diets fail to supply good nutrition, says a new study published by…
Alcoholic beverages increase breast cancer risk, regardless of type
Alcoholic beverages increase breast cancer risk, regardless of type It doesn't matter if it's beer, wine or hard liquor. Women who drink three or…