Group seeks to ban partially hydrogenated fat from foods
Group seeks to ban partially hydrogenated fat from foods A U.S. consumer group asked the American government this week to bar restaurants and food…
Diet, alcohol linked to nearly one third of cancers
Diet, alcohol linked to nearly one third of cancers Diet is second only to tobacco as a leading cause of cancer and, along with alcohol, is responsible for…
Fast food breakfast may inflame blood vessels
Fast food breakfast may inflame blood vessels Downing a big fast-food breakfast may spur a temporary but large inflammatory response in the blood vessels, a…
Selenium may protect against prostate cancer
Selenium may protect against prostate cancer Use of supplements containing selenium may reduce the risk of advanced prostate cancer, research from Harvard…
U.S. probing safety of chemical in some heated foods
U.S. probing safety of chemical in some heated foods U.S. scientists are studying whether a chemical found in certain canned, jarred and other foods may…
Weight loss plus exercise best for knee arthritis
Weight loss plus exercise best for knee arthritis A combination of diet and exercise is better than either alone at achieving functional improvements in…
Greater folate use could cut birth defects further
Greater folate use could cut birth defects further A marked drop in birth defects has occurred in the U.S. since the Food and Drug Administration mandated…
Low-fat diet may not be best for heart
Low-fat diet may not be best for heart A relatively high amount of fat in the diet may help keep a person's cholesterol levels in check, a small study…
Blood pressure higher in caffeine-drinking teens
Blood pressure higher in caffeine-drinking teens Teens who habitually drink lots of caffeine 1 mainly from soft drinks 1 tend to have higher blood pressure…
Many consumers make up their own diets
Many consumers make up their own diets Many Americans are following self-designed diets, even as the mania surrounding low-carbohydrate weight-loss regimens…