Adequate vitamin D reduces early mortality
Adequate vitamin D reduces early mortality An adequate intake of vitamin D can reduce the risk of premature death in people with cardiovascular disease, a new…
Higher waist circumference tied to heart attack risk among women
Higher waist circumference tied to heart attack risk among women Higher waist and hip size are more strongly associated with heart attack risk than overall…
Healthy diet lowers risk of hip fracture in women
Healthy diet lowers risk of hip fracture in women Eating an overall healthy diet is tied to a lower risk of hip fracture among women over age 50, a new study…
Number of obese years - not just obesity - risk for heart damage
Number of obese years - not just obesity - risk for heart damage In an analysis of clinical data collected on more than 9,000 people, Johns Hopkins…
DASH diet may reduce risk of depression
DASH diet may reduce risk of depression People who eat plenty of vegetables, fruit and whole grains may have lower rates of depression over time, according to…
Genes may not predict success of low-fat or low-carb diet
Genes may not predict success of low-fat or low-carb diet People who try to avoid junk food may lose similar amounts of weight on a low-carb or low-fat diet…
Eating carbs not linked to risk of developing PMS
Eating carbs not linked to risk of developing PMS The amount of foods containing sugars or other carbohydrates that a woman eats has nothing to do with the…
Eating yogurt may guard against heart attack, stroke
Eating yogurt may guard against heart attack, stroke A new study from the Boston University School of Medicine suggests that higher yogurt intake is…
MIND diet may slow cognitive decline in stroke survivors
MIND diet may slow cognitive decline in stroke survivors A diet created by researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, called the MIND diet, may…
Inflammatory diet linked to higher risk of colon cancer
Inflammatory diet linked to higher risk of colon cancer People who eat plenty of foods linked to chronic inflammation, such as red meat and refined grains,…