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…
Vitamin D cuts breast cancer risk
Vitamin D cuts breast cancer risk According to researchers at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, increased vitamin D levels during youth may cut the risk of…
Omega-3 fats may lower blood pressure
Omega-3 fats may lower blood pressure British researchers report in the Journal of Nutrition that low doses of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid…
High-fat diet linked to higher risk of breast cancer
High-fat diet linked to higher risk of breast cancer It's long been thought that a high fat diet increases breast cancer risk by altering hormone levels…