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…
Calcium protects against colorectal cancer risk
Calcium protects against colorectal cancer risk Recent study findings suggest calcium, from the diet and supplements, may reduce the risk of colorectal…
Omega 3 fish lowers risk of prostate cancer
Omega 3 fish lowers risk of prostate cancer Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm report that men who eat one portion of salmon per week…
Curry protects the aging brain
Curry protects the aging brain Recent study findings from the National University of Singapore suggest regular consumption of curry may protect the brain. In…