Soy isoflavones no benefit to post menopausal women
Soy isoflavones no benefit to post menopausal women Soy supplements that contain isoflavones do not seem to help lower cholesterol, boost bone density and…
Obesity risk doubled for kids of obese moms
Obesity risk doubled for kids of obese moms A new study published in the July issue of Pediatrics found that children whose mothers were obese when they…
Fibre curbs estrogen levels in breast cancer patients
Fibre curbs estrogen levels in breast cancer patients A high-fibre, low-fat diet reduces blood levels of estrogen in women with breast cancer, say…
Leukemia drug side effects worse when vitamins low
Leukemia drug side effects worse when vitamins low Findings from a new study reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggest that kids with…
Overweight children risk iron deficiency
Overweight children risk iron deficiency Overweight children are at double the risk of being iron deficient, a study from Yale University has found. Too…
Dieting promotes overweight in young girls
Dieting promotes overweight in young girls Girls who are starting to get too fat at age 5 are often experienced dieters by the age of 9, but they put on…
Low vitamin D levels linked to insulin resistance
Low vitamin D levels linked to insulin resistance People with low blood levels of vitamin D have poorly functioning insulin-producing cells and show a poor…
Artificial sweeteners make calorie counting hard
Artificial sweeteners make calorie counting hard Using artificial sweeteners may throw off our ability to monitor how many calories we consume, new animal…
Women and children should strictly limit certain fish
Women and children should strictly limit certain fish Children, pregnant women, and women who are planning to become pregnant should strictly limit their…
Panel says acrylamides pose little risk
Panel says acrylamides pose little risk Acrylamides, a family of chemicals recently found in cooked starchy foods that are known to cause cancer in rats,…