Calcium supplements benefit teens
Calcium supplements benefit teens Adolescent girls who take calcium supplements may increase their total body bone mineral density (BMD), an effect that is…
Weight gain linked to breast cancer death
Weight gain linked to breast cancer death Women who are overweight when diagnosed with breast cancer or who become overweight after learning of their…
Vitamin E may help prevent Lou Gehrig's disease
Vitamin E may help prevent Lou Gehrig's disease Vitamin E supplements may play a role in preventing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the slowly…
Bananas, root veggies, cabbage may prevent kidney cancer
Bananas, root veggies, cabbage may prevent kidney cancer People who like their bananas, carrots and beets may have a lower risk of developing kidney cancer…
Tea extract more beneficial than beverage itself
Tea extract more beneficial than beverage itself A green tea extract may pack a stronger antioxidant punch than the beverage itself does, new research…
EU food industry tackles rising obesity
EU food industry tackles rising obesity Europe's food and drink industry will soon sit down with consumers, health workers and EU regulators to agree…
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…