Echinacea protects against common cold
Echinacea protects against common cold A recent study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases reports that the popular herb, Echinacea may cut the risk…
Portion control leads to weight loss, less meds in diabetics
Portion control leads to weight loss, less meds in diabetics According to Canadian researchers, people with type 2 diabetes who used portion control plates…
Health Canada adopts Trans Fat Task Force recommendations
Health Canada adopts Trans Fat Task Force recommendations Health Canada announced today that they will implement the recommendations made by the Trans Fat…
Study finds calcium from food better than supplements for bone health
Study finds calcium from food better than supplements for bone health Study findings from researchers at Barnes-Jewish Hospital suggest that women who…
Canadian Diabetes Association releases new healthy lifestyle resource
Canadian Diabetes Association releases new healthy lifestyle resource This week the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) released a new resource entitled…
Quality of fat, not quantity linked to risk of CVD
Quality of fat, not quantity linked to risk of CVD According to researchers at the University if Alabama at Birmingham, New York Obesity Research Center and…
Flavonoid rich diet reduces mental decline
Flavonoid rich diet reduces mental decline According to French researchers, a diet rich in flavonoids from fruit, vegetables, coffee, tea and chocolate may…
Green tea cuts colorectal cancer risk
Green tea cuts colorectal cancer risk Research findings published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention, has found that drinking…
Sugary drinks lead to weight gain in kids
Sugary drinks lead to weight gain in kids Canadian researchers from the University of Ottawa report in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association that…
Daily vitamin D cuts cancer risk
Daily vitamin D cuts cancer risk A landmark study released today in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found that post-menopausal women who take a…