Boost your exercise intensity to ward off a heart attack
Boost your exercise intensity to ward off a heart attack A brisk half-hour walk five days a week might make you healthier, but may not be enough to avoid a…
Study shows why aspirin and fiber prevent colon cancer
Study shows why aspirin and fiber prevent colon cancer Painkillers such as aspirin and ibuprofen may help prevent colon cancer by preventing tumor cells from…
Infants should get a vitamin D supplement
Infants should get a vitamin D supplement All infants, particularly those who are breastfed, should be given vitamin D to help prevent rickets, a potentially…
Study looks at weight lost with Weight Watchers
Study looks at weight lost with Weight Watchers Although following Weight Watchers appears to help people shed more pounds than they would on their own,…
Too much TV increases obesity and diabetes in women
Too much TV increases obesity and diabetes in women Women who are glued to the television are also likely to watch their waistlines expand, Harvard…
DHEA doesn't boost memory in Alzheimer's
DHEA doesn't boost memory in Alzheimer's DHEA, a supplement version of a naturally occurring hormone, appears to do little if anything for people diagnosed…
Black cohosh may make breast cancer drug more toxic
Black cohosh may make breast cancer drug more toxic Women with breast cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy may want to avoid black cohosh, the herbal…
Height, family history increase risk of varicose veins
Height, family history increase risk of varicose veins New research suggests that simple genetics may explain why some people get varicose veins, the…
Eating fish reduces heart disease in diabetic women
Eating fish reduces heart disease in diabetic women Women with diabetes appear to receive the heart-healthy benefits of a diet rich in fish. Among women…
Obese men have greater risk of prostate cancer
Obese men have greater risk of prostate cancer Obese men may be more than twice as likely to develop prostate cancer as those who are less overweight, French…