Food labels prove confusing for consumers
Food labels prove confusing for consumers In the largest study of its kind, researchers have found that reading and math skills of a significant number of…
Fruit and veggies reduce heart disease risk
Fruit and veggies reduce heart disease risk According to European researchers, every additional piece of fruit or vegetable consumed on a daily basis has the…
CFIA warns against spinach consumption
CFIA warns against spinach consumption In the wake of the current E. coli outbreak linked to spinach, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning Canadians…
Vitamin D cuts pancreatic cancer risk
Vitamin D cuts pancreatic cancer risk Researchers from Northwestern and Harvard report that vitamin D could cut the risk of pancreatic cancer by…
Fatty fish lowers kidney cancer risk in women
Fatty fish lowers kidney cancer risk in women Study findings published in the Journal of the American Medical Association report that consumption of fatty…
Green tea lowers risk of death from range of diseases
Green tea lowers risk of death from range of diseases According to study findings published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, drinking…
Study questions effectiveness of calcium supplements on bone health
Study questions effectiveness of calcium supplements on bone health According to a review published in the British Medical Journal, calcium supplements given…
Diet, exercise linked to bone strength in obese kids
Diet, exercise linked to bone strength in obese kids A recent study confirms that obese children and adolescents are prone to weaker bones than their…
Salad eaters have above average nutritional status
Salad eaters have above average nutritional status According to researchers at the University of California, people who eat salads on a regular basis tend to…
Virgin olive oil boosts heart health
Virgin olive oil boosts heart health According to European researchers at the Municipal Institute of Medical Research (IMIM) virgin olive oil, a rich source…