Pure oats deemed safe for people with celiac disease
Pure oats deemed safe for people with celiac disease After a review of the current research, Health Canada has deemed pure oats, always thought to…
Western diet linked to colon cancer recurrence
Western diet linked to colon cancer recurrence Colon cancer survivors are three times more likely to suffer a recurrence if they consume a typical…
Milk may boost fat burn after exercise
Milk may boost fat burn after exercise Canadian researchers have found that exercisers who drink milk after a workout gain more muscle and lose more fat than…
Fat is the new "normal"
Fat is the new "normal" Changing perceptions of body weight are feeding the rise in obesity. American women are fatter than ever because it is now more…
Coffee may cut liver cancer risk
Coffee may cut liver cancer risk Heavy coffee drinking may cut your risk of liver cancer in half. A new study found that drinking three of more cups of…
Folic acid may up risk of colon cancer
Folic acid may up risk of colon cancer It's clear that folic acid reduces the rate of birth defects. However, since folic acid fortification of certain…
Low-glycemic diets better than low-fat diets for weight loss
Low-glycemic diets better than low-fat diets for weight loss Weight loss plans that allow dieters to eat all the low glycemic index (GI) foods they want are…
Drinking coffee might prevent colon cancer
Drinking coffee might prevent colon cancer Drinking three or more cups of coffee a day may half the risk of colon cancer in women, according to Japanese…
Are your friends making you fat?
Are your friends making you fat? If your friends and family are gaining weight, chances are you will too. A startling new study suggests that obesity is…
EatRight Ontario provides access to Registered Dietitians
EatRight Ontario provides access to Registered Dietitians The government of Ontario has joined forces with Dietitians of Canada to launch EatRight Ontario -…