Daily dark chocolate cuts blood pressure
Daily dark chocolate cuts blood pressure According to researchers at the University Hospital in Germany, eating a small piece of dark chocolate on a daily…
Healthy eating lowers diabetes risk
Healthy eating lowers diabetes risk Researchers at Simmons College in Boston report in the journal Diabetes Care that consuming a diet rich whole grains,…
Omega-3 fatty acids cut prostate cancer risk
Omega-3 fatty acids cut prostate cancer risk According to researchers at Harvard, a high intake of the omega-3 fatty acids DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA…
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…