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…
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…