Prenatal fatty acid not tied to childhood wheezing
Prenatal fatty acid not tied to childhood wheezing Levels of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids in the diets of pregnant women do not appear to have any…
Genes may determine fish oil's breast cancer benefit
Genes may determine fish oil's breast cancer benefit Fish oil may help lower the risk of breast cancer, but the benefit may depend largely on a woman's…
Vitamin E may help prevent type 2 diabetes
Vitamin E may help prevent type 2 diabetes According to a small study conducted by researchers in New Zealand, a daily dose of vitamin E may help delay the…
Low-carb diet improves blood sugar control in diabetes
Low-carb diet improves blood sugar control in diabetes Following a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet for five weeks led to a marked reduction in blood…
Supplements may reduce chemotherapy side effects
Supplements may reduce chemotherapy side effects Breast cancer patients who take a multivitamin or extra vitamin E experience a smaller decrease in important…
Diet during pregnancy linked with leukemia in child
Diet during pregnancy linked with leukemia in child Women who eat a diet rich in vegetables and protein during pregnancy may lower the risk of leukemia in…
Overweight kids have higher risk of future heart attack
Overweight kids have higher risk of future heart attack Overweight children are three to five times more likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke before…
Exercise, diet lower risk of diabetes in sedentary men
Exercise, diet lower risk of diabetes in sedentary men Vigorous exercise reduces the risk of diabetes among overweight, sedentary men, study findings…
Britons suffer winter vitamin D deficiency
Britons suffer winter vitamin D deficiency About one quarter of Britons may suffer from a winter deficiency of vitamin D, which can increase the risk of…
Dieting teens often adopt risky practices
Dieting teens often adopt risky practices Among teens in one Los Angeles public school, 60% reported dieting at some point in their lives, primarily before…