Healthy habits linked to lower stroke risk
Healthy habits linked to lower stroke risk A new study from the German Cancer Research Centre in Heidelberg confirms that people who maintain a healthy…
Processed red meat linked to heart failure among men
Processed red meat linked to heart failure among men More bad news for processed meat. According to a large study from Sweden, men who reported a heavy intake…
FDA advises pregnant women to eat more low-mercury fish
FDA advises pregnant women to eat more low-mercury fish U.S. regulators recommended this week that pregnant women, nursing mothers and women who might become…
Limiting carbs could reduce breast cancer recurrence in women
Limiting carbs could reduce breast cancer recurrence in women Researchers from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College have found that reducing…
Soft drink consumers may be drinking more fructose than labels reveal
Soft drink consumers may be drinking more fructose than labels reveal Soda consumers may be getting a much higher dose of the harmful sugar fructose than they…
Experts say the debate over value of multivitamins is not over
Experts say the debate over value of multivitamins is not over Researchers from the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University and three other…
New York City seeks to reinstate large soda ban
New York City seeks to reinstate large soda ban An attorney for New York City has asked the state's top court to revive a ban on large sugary drinks,…
Diet + exercise can help maintain weight loss
Diet + exercise can help maintain weight loss Programs focused on both diet and exercise may help people who have lost weight keep the pounds from creeping…
Economic slowdown tied to rise in obesity in developed countries
Economic slowdown tied to rise in obesity in developed countries The rate of obesity continues to climb across the world's most developed countries, with…
Pregnant women advised to take iodide supplement
Pregnant women advised to take iodide supplement Pregnant women should take an iodide-containing supplement to protect the brain development of their babies,…