Exercise alone may not shed pounds
Exercise alone may not shed pounds According to a recent study getting more exercise may be key to staying healthy, but its effect on body fat may depend on…
Canadian school program tackles childhood obesity
Canadian school program tackles childhood obesity Recent Canadian research shows that a healthy-living program that promotes good nutrition with regular…
Waist size determines risk for heart disease
Waist size determines risk for heart disease According to a recent study the circumference of your waist correlates more closely with several known risk…
Quality, not quantity, of carbohydrate linked to overweight
Quality, not quantity, of carbohydrate linked to overweight A recent study shows that when it comes to carbohydrates, it is not how much you eat, but which…
Skim milk may lead to acne among teen girls
Skim milk may lead to acne among teen girls New research suggests that it may not be the chocolate and pizza that threatens many teenage girls'…
Caffeine linked to teens' blood pressure
Caffeine linked to teens' blood pressure Researchers report that the amount of caffeine consumed by teenagers is directly related to their daytime blood…
Protein in red meat, dairy linked to heart problems
Protein in red meat, dairy linked to heart problems Results from a recent study published in the current issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology…
Doctors suggest children should drink less juice
Doctors suggest children should drink less juice Recent researcher suggests a link between sweet drinks, natural or otherwise, to a host of child health…
Diet as effective as drugs in lowering cholesterol
Diet as effective as drugs in lowering cholesterol Canadian researchers report that a diet rich in fiber and vegetables lowered cholesterol just as much as…
Diet high in fat, sodium boosts risk of stroke
Diet high in fat, sodium boosts risk of stroke The results of a recent study show that high fat and high sodium diets are both risk factors for stroke,…