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…
Too much caffeine may increase kidney stone risk
Too much caffeine may increase kidney stone risk People who are prone to kidney stones should limit their caffeine intake to less than two cups of coffee per…
Too much red meat ups risk of type 2 diabetes
Too much red meat ups risk of type 2 diabetes Middle age and elderly women whose diets include a lot of red meat appear to have an increased risk of…
Natural chemical in broccoli may fight breast cancer
Natural chemical in broccoli may fight breast cancer Early research suggests a chemical found in this green vegetable may impede the spread of breast cancer…
Vitamin C may improve smokers' blood circulation
Vitamin C may improve smokers' blood circulation A dose of vitamin C may give a quick boost to the poorer-than-average blood circulation seen in relatively…
Soy and fish oil may guard against Alzheimer's
Soy and fish oil may guard against Alzheimer's Omega-3 fatty acids, found in soy, fish and other oils may help protect against Alzheimer's disease, U.S.…
Low fitness may outweigh obesity as risk for heart disease
Low fitness may outweigh obesity as risk for heart disease Staying fit may be more important than staying trim for a woman's risk of heart disease - but…
