Higher weight teens more likely to be obese adults
Higher weight teens more likely to be obese adults Recent research suggests children and young teens that are in the higher range of normal weight, not…
Vitamin E supplements linked to heart failure
Vitamin E supplements linked to heart failure The results of a seven year study examining the potential benefit of vitamin E in preventing cancer and heart…
Benefits of exercise for heart never too late
Benefits of exercise for heart never too late In a study of older adults, Canadian scientists have found that adopting a regular exercise routine for the…
Warnings of harmful levels of acrylamide in food
Warnings of harmful levels of acrylamide in food In 2002, Health Canada warned of the presence of acrylamide in some foods following reports by scientists in…
Healthy dining out now easier for Canadians
Healthy dining out now easier for Canadians In February 2005, the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association announced the launch of a national…
Healthy diet linked to less age related disabilities
Healthy diet linked to less age related disabilities Researchers may have come up with another reason to eat well. A new study suggests diets rich in fruits,…
Exercise as important as calcium for healthy bones
Exercise as important as calcium for healthy bones A recent report claims children who drink more milk do not necessarily develop healthier bones. The report…
Breakfast beneficial for the heart
Breakfast beneficial for the heart A recent study suggests that skipping breakfast, often thought of as the most important meal of the day, may be a bad move…
Carotenoids may protect against prostate cancer
Carotenoids may protect against prostate cancer New research indicates dietary lycopene and other carotenoids may protect against prostate cancer. The…
Osteoporosis and gluten intolerance linked
Osteoporosis and gluten intolerance linked A new study claims some people develop osteoporosis, the mineral loss disease that leads to brittle bones, because…