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…
Americans are starting to lose weight
Americans are starting to lose weight Americans plagued by obesity and other unhealthy trends have actually lost weight for the first time in six years,…
Kraft suffers as Americans give up cookies
Kraft suffers as Americans give up cookies As more Americans are changing life-long habits and heading for healthier snacks, Kraft Foods Inc., the largest…
High dairy linked to testicular cancer
High dairy linked to testicular cancer Canadian men who consume comparatively high amounts of dairy products have. Testicular cancer is the most common…
Magnesium may lower heart disease risk
Magnesium may lower heart disease risk Greater intake of magnesium from food appears to reduce the risk of heart disease, a study of more than 7,000 men…
Over time, vitamins may lower colon cancer risk
Over time, vitamins may lower colon cancer risk Taking multivitamins may modestly reduce a person's chances of getting colorectal cancer, but not right…
Dietary fructose, fat linked to irritable bowel syndrome
Dietary fructose, fat linked to irritable bowel syndrome Findings from two separate studies suggest that both fructose and fat in the diet may contribute to…