Red and processed meats increase risk of diabetes
Red and processed meats increase risk of diabetes Red meats and processed meats such as hot dogs appear to increase the risk of diabetes, as does a heavily…
White bread, starch increases diabetes risk
White bread, starch increases diabetes risk According to new research, it seems that white bread increases the risk of type 2 diabetes. Other foods that…
Pre-pregnancy multivitamins prevent prematurity
Pre-pregnancy multivitamins prevent prematurity Women who take multivitamins before becoming pregnant are less likely to give birth to premature babies, new…
Obesity, inactivity raise uterine cancer risk
Obesity, inactivity raise uterine cancer risk Obesity and low physical activity are strong risk factors for endometrial cancer, a disease involving the…
Fruits, veggies guard against heart disease, not cancer
Fruits, veggies guard against heart disease, not cancer Consuming a diet that is high in fruits and vegetables seems to reduce the risk of heart attack and…
Olive oil approved for cautious health claim in U.S.
Olive oil approved for cautious health claim in U.S. Olive oil has become the latest food to win the FDA's approval, receiving a cautious nod that will…
Low-carb diet best at producing weight loss after 12 weeks
Low-carb diet best at producing weight loss after 12 weeks An Atkin's-type diet that is low in carbohydrates produces much greater weight loss than the…
Red wine may protect against lung cancer
Red wine may protect against lung cancer New research suggests that regular consumption of red wine, but not white wine, may lower the risk of lung cancer.…
A man's weight may affect his fertility
A man's weight may affect his fertility Being either too thin or too heavy may lower a man's sperm count, in some cases enough to impair fertility,…
Junk food banned in Ontario elementary schools
Junk food banned in Ontario elementary schools Up to now, vending machines have been short on nutrition and large on size. But thatí s about to change…