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.…
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…