Sesame Street helps fight child obesity
Sesame Street helps fight child obesity Sesame Street has taken on the challenge to fight childhood obesity, with an intiative designed to help kids learn…
Daily beer does not boost mother's milk production
Daily beer does not boost mother's milk production New research shows that despite the common folklore, alcohol does not seem to boost a mother�s…
Vitamin C is protective during pregnancy
Vitamin C is protective during pregnancy A recent study suggests that vitamin C supplementation after the half-way point of a pregnancy may reduce the…
Beans and lentils may reduce breast cancer
Beans and lentils may reduce breast cancer According to a recent report in the International Journal of Cancer, eating beans and lentils at least twice a…
Increased mental decline linked to high folate intake
Increased mental decline linked to high folate intake A recent study of older adults found that those with high intakes of folate, a common B vitamin, may…
Vitamin E temporarily ups cancer risk
Vitamin E temporarily ups cancer risk In a recent three-year Canadian study of 500 patients with head and neck cancer the use of vitamin E supplements (400…
Zinc boosts memory of teenage students
Zinc boosts memory of teenage students Recent study findings suggest that zinc-fortified foods may help adolescents perform better in school. In a recent…
Abdominal obesity ups risk for diabetes in men
Abdominal obesity ups risk for diabetes in men New research shows that of the most common measures of overall obesity that strongly indicate the risk of type…
Fruit and vegetables protect from pancreatic cancer
Fruit and vegetables protect from pancreatic cancer Recent Canadian research suggests that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables may help prevent pancreatic…
Ginger may ease morning sickness
Ginger may ease morning sickness According to a recent review of current medical literature, ginger appears to have properties that help pregnant women…