Soy protein may protect kidneys of diabetics
Soy protein may protect kidneys of diabetics The kidney function of people with type 2 diabetes seems to be improved by soy protein, with the added benefit…
Antioxidants don't protect heart of male smokers
Antioxidants don't protect heart of male smokers Neither vitamin E nor beta-carotene supplements protect male smokers against heart disease. In fact, the…
It's not so hard to switch to a vegan diet
It's not so hard to switch to a vegan diet Making the switch from a regular meat-and-dairy diet to an all plant-based, vegan diet may be easier than it would…
Get antioxidants from food, not pills
Get antioxidants from food, not pills Despite some reports that antioxidant vitamins offer heart benefits, a panel of experts at the American Heart…
Vitamin E alone does not help control asthma
Vitamin E alone does not help control asthma Six weeks of dietary supplementation with vitamin E adds no benefit to the standard treatment of mild-to-moderate…
Diet-only diabetes strategy not ideal
Diet-only diabetes strategy not ideal British doctors could do a lot better in their efforts to manage patients with type 2 diabetes, suggests a recent…
Don't hold the (healthy) fat on raw vegetables
Don't hold the (healthy) fat on raw vegetables People need to include moderate amounts of fat with their uncooked vegetables in order to absorb the…
An egg a day may be too much for some women
An egg a day may be too much for some women Women who eat eggs on a daily basis may have a higher overall risk of dying than other women their age, study…
Vegetable protein may protect the gallbladder
Vegetable protein may protect the gallbladder Women who get much of their dietary protein from vegetable sources are at reduced risk for having their…
Caffeine may interfere with diabetes control
Caffeine may interfere with diabetes control Caffeine could interfere with the body's ability to handle blood sugar, thus worsening type 2 diabetes, U.S.…