Fish consumption lowers colorectal cancer risk
Fish consumption lowers colorectal cancer risk According to researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health, men who eat fish at least five times a week…
Childhood soy intake cuts breast cancer risk
Childhood soy intake cuts breast cancer risk Researchers from the US National Cancer Institute report that a high consumption of soy based foods consumed…
Folate may not protect against breast cancer
Folate may not protect against breast cancer Despite its health benefits, new research suggests that folate may not protect against breast cancer.…
Neighbourhood plays a role in health status
Neighbourhood plays a role in health status According to a recent study by the Canadian Population Health Initiative (CPHI) of the Canadian Institute for…
Chocolate protects the heart
Chocolate protects the heart Good news for chocolate lovers! Researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have found that dark chocolate may…
Red meat ups breast cancer risk
Red meat ups breast cancer risk According to Harvard researchers, women who eat more than one and a half servings of red meat per day are at a greater risk…
Omega-3s cut risk of dementia
Omega-3s cut risk of dementia Researchers at Tufts University in Boston have found that increased levels of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenioc acid (DHA)…
Low carb diet rich in vegetables good for the heart
Low carb diet rich in vegetables good for the heart Researchers from Harvard have found that low carb diets rich in vegetables may lower the risk of heart…
KFC Canada goes trans fat free
KFC Canada goes trans fat free KFC Canada announced recently that early in 2007, their menu items will be virtually trans-fat-free, thanks to a planned…
Weight gain for Canadians has slowed
Weight gain for Canadians has slowed According to a report by Statistics Canada, Canadian adults are still gaining weight, but at a slower rate. The report…