Calcium and vitamin D may lower risk of diabetes
Calcium and vitamin D may lower risk of diabetes Researchers from the Tufts-New England Medical Centre have found that a high intake of calcium and vitamin D…
Diet high in beans associated with lower body weight
Diet high in beans associated with lower body weight According to study findings reported this week, people who eat beans on a regular basis tend to weigh…
Nutrition savvy health reporters
Nutrition savvy health reporters Congratulations to Laura DiBattista of City TV! Ms. DiBattista was found to be the most nutritionally in-the-know at the…
Youth encouraged to lower cholesterol
Youth encouraged to lower cholesterol Researchers from the University of Texas are encouraging young people to lower their intake of saturated fat and…
Aging lungs benefit from beta-carotene
Aging lungs benefit from beta-carotene Recent study findings from the University of Medicine Bichat in Paris report that an increased intake of beta-carotene…
Girls' diets may influence risk of breast cancer later in life
Girls' diets may influence risk of breast cancer later in life According to researchers at Harvard Medical School, the diet of girls aged 3 to 5 years may…
Soft drink consumption increases with age
Soft drink consumption increases with age A study published in the Journal of Pediatrics found that girls tend to drink more soft drinks as they get older and…
Whole grains lower blood triglycerides
Whole grains lower blood triglycerides According to a study conducted by the US Agricultural Research Service wholegrains, but not refined grains, can lower…
Eating more fruit and veggies cuts risk of asthma
Eating more fruit and veggies cuts risk of asthma Researchers from the National Institute of Public Health in Mexico found that women who ate a diet rich in…
Folic acid fortification linked with lower risk of stroke
Folic acid fortification linked with lower risk of stroke Since the introduction of folic acid fortification in North America eight years ago, the number of…