Energy drink claims doubted
Energy drink claims doubted Medical experts are warning consumers about the potential adverse side effects of popular energy drinks. While many of these…
Dark chocolate helps lower blood pressure
Dark chocolate helps lower blood pressure Great news for chocolate lovers! According to a recent study published by the American Heart Association, dark…
Atkins diet firm files for bankruptcy
Atkins diet firm files for bankruptcy Atkins Nutritionals Inc., the company behind the low-carbohydrate Atkins Diet craze has filed for bankruptcy…
Echinacea ineffective in treating common cold
Echinacea ineffective in treating common cold A recent study from researchers at the University of Virginia has found that echinacea, an herbal supplement…
Vitamin D deficiency common in elderly with hip fractures
Vitamin D deficiency common in elderly with hip fractures According to researchers in Scotland, vitamin D deficiency is nearly universal in all cases of hip…
High protein diets suppress appetite
High protein diets suppress appetite According to research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the short-term success some people have…
Chromium linked to heart health
Chromium linked to heart health According to new research published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, low levels of chromium in the body may be linked…
Vitamin D may not slow bone loss in black women
Vitamin D may not slow bone loss in black women New research from Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola has found that vitamin D supplements in…
Folate cuts risk of stroke
Folate cuts risk of stroke Folate, which has long been touted for its effects on homocysteine, an amino acid linked to heart disease, is now being praised…
Sesame allergies on the rise
Sesame allergies on the rise A recent review of medical literature suggests that the prevalence of sesame seed allergies is steadily increasing.…