Vitamins combat age-related blindness
Vitamins combat age-related blindness Hundreds of thousands of people could benefit from vitamin supplements shown to help prevent macular degeneration, a…
Group seeks to curb promoting junk food to kids
Group seeks to curb promoting junk food to kids This week a consumer group charged that the marketing of fatty, sugary, and low-nutrient foods was fueling…
The more weight men lose, the more stays off
The more weight men lose, the more stays off For obese men trying to lose weight, the more pounds they shed the more likely they are to keep the pounds off,…
Low-carb dieters gain more over holiday season
Low-carb dieters gain more over holiday season Followers of the popular low-carbohydrate diets may gain more than the average amount of weight when they sit…
Alcohol plus low folate harmful for women
Alcohol plus low folate harmful for women Women who frequently drink alcohol should be vigilant about getting enough of the B vitamin folate, a large U.S.…
Ginger and green tea may fight cancer
Ginger and green tea may fight cancer According to researchers a meeting of experts at the Arizona Cancer Center in Tucson, ginger, green tea and a Chinese…
Lycopene helpful after prostate cancer surgery
Lycopene helpful after prostate cancer surgery Lycopene, the natural substance found prominently in tomatoes, appears to have a beneficial effect in patients…
Infants eat fries and drink soft drinks
Infants eat fries and drink soft drinks U.S. infants are eating fattening foods, such as French fries, and drinking soft drinks instead of milk, which may…
Soy cuts cholesterol, helps kidney function in diabetics
Soy cuts cholesterol, helps kidney function in diabetics A diet rich in soy protein may reduce risk factors for heart and kidney disease in people with type…
Low carb dieters eat more, lose weight
Low carb dieters eat more, lose weight A new study offers intriguing evidence for the idea that people on low-carbohydrate diets can actually eat more than…