Waist size new indicator of disease risk
Waist size new indicator of disease risk According to a report published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, waist circumference can predict a…
Mediterranean diet cuts asthma risk in children
Mediterranean diet cuts asthma risk in children Findings from researchers at the University of Crete, in Greece have found that children who consume a…
Daily multivitamin may boost birth weight
Daily multivitamin may boost birth weight According to researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health, a daily multivitamin during pregnancy may boost…
Omega-3 EPA linked to heart health
Omega-3 EPA linked to heart health According to Japanese researchers, people with high cholesterol taking statins may cut their risk of cardiac events by up…
Students with high BMI tend to choose larger portions
Students with high BMI tend to choose larger portions According to findings published the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, college students with…
Health Canada launches updated Canadian Nutrition File
Health Canada launches updated Canadian Nutrition File Wondering how many calories are in that meal you just ate? Look no further, Health Canada has…
Red, processed meat intake may double breast cancer risk
Red, processed meat intake may double breast cancer risk According to researchers from the University of Leeds in England, a high intake of red and processed…
Obese kids will have shorter life span than parents
Obese kids will have shorter life span than parents In a shocking new report released by the Standing Committee on Health in the House of Commons, the…
Health Canada updates fish guidelines to limit exposure to mercury
Health Canada updates fish guidelines to limit exposure to mercury Health Canada has warned Canadians to further limit their consumption of certain types of…
Study finds TV commercials promote junk food to kids
Study finds TV commercials promote junk food to kids According to researchers at the Kaiser Family Foundation more than 40 percent of commercials geared to…