Too many vitamin pills can harm your health
Too many vitamin pills can harm your health Some vitamin and mineral supplements can be bad for you if you take too many for too long, Britain's food…
WHO urges food chiefs to join fight for healthy eating
WHO urges food chiefs to join fight for healthy eating The world's top health body told bosses of food and drink multinationals, including Coca-Cola and…
U.S. health chief warns fast-food outlets to offer healthy choices
U.S. health chief warns fast-food outlets to offer healthy choices Fast food joints may soon get singled out by the U.S. health department head if they…
Pregnant teens' dairy intake affects fetal bones
Pregnant teens' dairy intake affects fetal bones Pregnant African-American teenagers who don't get enough dairy products in their diet may hinder their…
Obesity before pregnancy increases risk of birth defects
Obesity before pregnancy increases risk of birth defects Women who are obese when they become pregnant appear to be more likely to give birth to babies with…
Study shows that even U.S. toddlers are obese
Study shows that even U.S. toddlers are obese Even toddlers in the United States are obese, and they are not only overweight, but are showing early signs of…
Moms see overweight differently in sons vs. daughters
Moms see overweight differently in sons vs. daughters One in three mothers is likely to say that their overweight child is "about the right…
High fibre diet shown to protect from colon cancer risk
High fibre diet shown to protect from colon cancer risk It seems that fiber can reduce bowel cancer risk, scientists said last Friday. A massive study of…
Western high fat diet linked to prostate cancer
Western high fat diet linked to prostate cancer Prostate cancer is 10 times more common in the North America than Japan and preliminary research suggests…
Skipping meals may help, not hurt, your health
Skipping meals may help, not hurt, your health New findings in mice suggest that skipping the occasional meal may be good for your health. A report released…