Mineral water is calorie-free calcium source
Mineral water is calorie-free calcium source Instead of drinking milk or taking supplements to get adequate amounts of calcium, calcium-rich mineral water is…
Many Americans take too much vitamin D
Many Americans take too much vitamin D Nearly one in five U.S. adults are taking a vitamin D supplement, and a growing number are taking excessively high…
Screen kids and teens for obesity, U.S. experts advise
Screen kids and teens for obesity, U.S. experts advise Children and teenagers should be screened for obesity at doctors' offices starting at age 6 and…
Coconut oil not heart healthy, concludes AHA
Coconut oil not heart healthy, concludes AHA Coconut oil raises ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol in the same way as other foods high in saturated fats like…
Dining hall labelling helps students eat healthier
Dining hall labelling helps students eat healthier As students transition from high school to university, they enter a risky period for weight gain. Although…
Indulgent names make vegetable more appealing
Indulgent names make vegetable more appealing Does labeling carrots as "twisted citrus-glazed carrots" or green beans as "sweet sizzilin'…
Drinking diet beverages during pregnancy linked to child obesity
Drinking diet beverages during pregnancy linked to child obesity According to a new study conducted by researchers at the National Institutes of Health,…
One egg a day increases growth in young children
One egg a day increases growth in young children Eggs significantly increased growth and reduced stunting by 47 percent in young children, finds a new study…
Eating chocolate tied to lower risk of atrial fibrillation
Eating chocolate tied to lower risk of atrial fibrillation Eating a small amount of chocolate every week or so may decrease the risk of a common and serious…
Losing excess weight slows knee joint degeneration
Losing excess weight slows knee joint degeneration Overweight and obese people who lose excess weight may have less damage in their knee joints than their…