Exclusive breastfeeding reduces diarrhea in babies
Exclusive breastfeeding reduces diarrhea in babies Programs that encourage women in developing countries to feed their babies only breast milk for the first…
Low calorie diet at conception may be linked to pre-term birth
Low calorie diet at conception may be linked to pre-term birth Sheep that are fed a modestly low-calorie diet at the time they conceive tend to be at higher…
UN sticks to advice to limit sugar intake
UN sticks to advice to limit sugar intake The World Health Organization says it stands by scientific findings advising consumers to limit sugar intake,…
Lifestyle changes alone may lower blood pressure
Lifestyle changes alone may lower blood pressure A study published in todayís Journal of the American Medical Association is said to be the first to…
Sugar intake linked to diabetes risk in women
Sugar intake linked to diabetes risk in women A large new study of middle-aged women suggests that when it comes to diabetes, sugar is not a major factor.…
High protein diet doctor Robert Atkins dies after fall
High protein diet doctor Robert Atkins dies after fall World famous diet doctor Robert Atkins, advocate of a popular but controversial high protein, low…
Low fat diet linked to injury risk in runners
Low fat diet linked to injury risk in runners Female recreational runners who eat an average amount of fat in their diets may be less likely than those who…
A woman's perfume can make her look thinner
A woman's perfume can make her look thinner Spritzing on a spicy floral perfume may do more for a woman's figure than weeks of dieting and sweating it…
Turnips touted as SARS cure in Beijing
Turnips touted as SARS cure in Beijing A turnip a day keeps the SARS virus away, or so many in China's capital believe. Turnip prices have jumped in…
High protein diet doctor Atkins in coma in hospital
High protein diet doctor Atkins in coma in hospital Diet doctor Robert Atkins remained in a coma and on life support almost a week after slipping on an icy…