Oats may be safe for kids with celiac disease
Oats may be safe for kids with celiac disease According to a new Swedish study, a diet containing moderate amounts of oats may be safe for children with…
Summer brings lower cholesterol levels
Summer brings lower cholesterol levels Blood cholesterol levels peak during autumn and winter but decline in spring and summer, perhaps because warm weather…
Eliminating soda cuts childhood obesity
Eliminating soda cuts childhood obesity Ditching fizzy drinks could help to prevent childhood obesity, researchers from England said last week. They found…
Vitamin D use cuts risk of falls in elderly
Vitamin D use cuts risk of falls in elderly The findings from a Harvard Medical School study suggest that older persons may cut their risk of falls by more…
Studies confirm benefits of varied, wholesome diet
Studies confirm benefits of varied, wholesome diet Two studies presented last week confirm the benefits of a varied, wholesome diet and call into question…
Nitrates in water not linked to pancreatic cancer
Nitrates in water not linked to pancreatic cancer Despite indications from animal studies, long-term exposure to nitrates in drinking water does not raise…
Activists say WHO caved in on anti-obesity plan
Activists say WHO caved in on anti-obesity plan Consumer activists recently accused the World Health Organization (WHO) of "caving in" to the…
Low folate linked to pregnancy problem in blacks
Low folate linked to pregnancy problem in blacks Low blood levels of the B vitamin folate may explain why preeclampsia, a type of high blood pressure that…
Ginger eases morning sickness
Ginger eases morning sickness A little bit of ginger may relieve the nausea and vomiting that plague many pregnant women, researchers from the University of…
Low-calorie diets help women with PCOS
Low-calorie diets help women with PCOS Obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have menstrual irregularities that cause fertility problems and…