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,…
Dietary fats may alter glaucoma risk
Dietary fats may alter glaucoma risk A diet high in omega-6 fats (found in nuts, seeds and vegetable oils) and low in omega-3 polyunsaturated fats (found in…
Many dieting girls short on nutrients
Many dieting girls short on nutrients Many adolescent girls try to control their weight in ways that may leave them deficient in calcium, iron and other…
Many American kids deficient in vitamin D
Many American kids deficient in vitamin D Vitamin D deficiency may be a common but unrecognized problem among U.S. adolescents, new study findings from…
Largest US study reveals best antioxidant foods
Largest US study reveals best antioxidant foods Artichokes and beans may not be at the top of your list of favourite foods, but when it comes to…