Folate supplements help prevent high blood pressure
Folate supplements help prevent high blood pressure Higher intake of folic acid is associated with a decreased risk of developing high blood pressure,…
High "good" cholesterol may help reverse heart disease
High "good" cholesterol may help reverse heart disease For people with low levels of "good" (HDL) cholesterol and coronary disease, treatment aimed…
Vitamins in pregnancy may impact child's asthma risk
Vitamins in pregnancy may impact child's asthma risk While women who take vitamin E during pregnancy seem to lower their offspring's risk of asthma in…
Overall diet for children worsened by excess sugar
Overall diet for children worsened by excess sugar New research shows that the more added sugar kids get from sodas, sweets and fruit drinks, the less they…
Bran lowers risk of heart disease
Bran lowers risk of heart disease A diet rich in whole grains does seem to lower a man's risk of developing heart disease, with the bran component of…
High red meat consumption linked to colon cancer
High red meat consumption linked to colon cancer Long-term high consumption of red and processed meat may increase the risk of cancer in the colon and rectum,…
New US food guidelines stress self-restraint
New US food guidelines stress self-restraint New eating guidelines issued by the U.S. government on Wednesday stress losing weight by eating more vegetables,…
Overweight linked to kidney cancer risk
Overweight linked to kidney cancer risk The risk of developing a type of kidney cancer, renal cell carcinoma, is directly related to body mass index (BMI) and…
Men with prostate cancer can stick to low-fat diet
Men with prostate cancer can stick to low-fat diet After being diagnosed with prostate cancer, men are capable of adhering to a low-fat diet for at least a…
Antioxidants may help kids with leukemia
Antioxidants may help kids with leukemia Children being treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) seem more able to deal with their treatment if their…