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 -…
Extra fruit and vegetables do not lower risk of breast cancer recurrence
Extra fruit and vegetables do not lower risk of breast cancer recurrence According to study findings published today in the Journal of the American Medial…
Too much folic acid could up cancer risk
Too much folic acid could up cancer risk Latest study findings from researchers at Tufts University have added to the controversy about folic acid…
A pint of milk a day may keep metabolic syndrome away
A pint of milk a day may keep metabolic syndrome away A new study from Cardiff University in Wales has found that regular consumption of dairy products…
Folic acid fortification drastically cuts birth defects
Folic acid fortification drastically cuts birth defects According to Canadian researchers at Laval University in Quebec, the folic acid fortification of…
Selenium supplements up risk of diabetes
Selenium supplements up risk of diabetes Selenium, a supplement that some people take in an effort to prevent the onset of diabetes, may actually increase the…
Healthy diet linked to lower asthma risk
Healthy diet linked to lower asthma risk Research findings published in the journal Chest suggest that a diet rich in fruit, vitamins C and E, and omega-3…
Mediterranean diet protects the heart
Mediterranean diet protects the heart Study findings from researchers in Barcelona suggest that consuming a Mediterranean-style diet that is rich in fruit,…