Take 10,000 steps a day for better health
Take 10,000 steps a day for better health A few thousand extra steps every day can take people who are usually sedentary a long way toward better health, a…
Diet and exercise advice for cancer survivors
Diet and exercise advice for cancer survivors The American Cancer Society has issued a "Guide for Informed Choices," designed to advise cancer…
Exercise may lower breast cancer risk
Exercise may lower breast cancer risk Participating in regular physical "recreational" activity, even for just a few hours a week, may…
Selenium supplements may raise skin cancer risk
Selenium supplements may raise skin cancer risk In patients with a history of skin cancer other than melanoma, the use of selenium supplements does not…
Drinking tea may lower LDL (bad) cholesterol
Drinking tea may lower LDL (bad) cholesterol Scientists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture said they found consumers who drank black tea for three weeks…
High fat diet does not increase stroke risk
High fat diet does not increase stroke risk Eating a diet high in fat does not seem to raise the odds of stroke in middle-aged men, researchers in the United…
Carotene, vitamin E don't prevent heart attacks
Carotene, vitamin E don't prevent heart attacks Having high levels of vitamin E or beta-carotene (and compounds like it) is no guarantee that you won't…
Girls need bigger breakfast than boys
Girls need bigger breakfast than boys Girls need a more filling breakfast than boys if they are to do their best in school tests, according to researchers in…
Healthier fast food may not win battle of bulge
Healthier fast food may not win battle of bulge Nutritionists have welcomed moves by McDonald's and Burger King to add more healthful fare to their…
Overweight, smoking, alcohol, nitrite risk factors for stomach and esophageal cancer
Overweight, smoking, alcohol, nitrite risk factors for stomach and esophageal cancer A few main risk factors account for most stomach and esophagus cancers…