Vitamin E consumption too high among US adults
Vitamin E consumption too high among US adults Study findings released in the past few months have suggested that taking high doses of vitamin E (greater than…
Walnuts beneficial for people with type 2 diabetes
Walnuts beneficial for people with type 2 diabetes A new study conducted by researchers in Australia, published in the July 2005 issue of the Journal of the…
Combo of good fats helpful for lowering cholesterol
Combo of good fats helpful for lowering cholesterol Researchers from Pennsylvania State University have found that the key to lowering blood cholesterol may…
Canadian obesity rates on the rise
Canadian obesity rates on the rise According to a report released by Statistics Canada this week, obesity rates among Canadian adults and children are rising…
FDA doubts benefits of green tea
FDA doubts benefits of green tea The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a statement saying that drinking green tea is highly unlikely to…
Aspirin, vitamin E don't cut cancer risk
Aspirin, vitamin E don't cut cancer risk A 12-year study conducted by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston have found that neither low,…
Farmed fish safe to eat claims EU panel
Farmed fish safe to eat claims EU panel In a statement released this week by a European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) panel, the group claims there is no…
Vegetarian diet cuts risk of obesity
Vegetarian diet cuts risk of obesity A recent study has shown that women who do not eat meat are up to two-thirds less likely to be overweight or obese…
High blood pressure reduces life expectancy
High blood pressure reduces life expectancy Researchers at Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam in The Netherlands have found that high blood pressure…
Weight increases after generation of living in Canada
Weight increases after generation of living in Canada While recent immigrants to Canada are less likely to be overweight upon arriving in Canada, researchers…