Screen time linked to kids' extra weight gain
Screen time linked to kids' extra weight gain Children and teenagers who spend plenty of time in front of screens - especially televisions - tend to gain more…
Sugary drink consumption increases endometrial cancer risk
Sugary drink consumption increases endometrial cancer risk Postmenopausal women who consumed sugar-sweetened beverages were more likely to develop the most…
Bigger bowls prompt kids to want more cereal
Bigger bowls prompt kids to want more cereal Kids who are given larger bowls will ask for more cereal than when they're given smaller bowls, and will more…
Protein-rich breakfast curbs appetite throughout morning
Protein-rich breakfast curbs appetite throughout morning While North Americans generally consume enough protein, they tend to eat a small amount at breakfast,…
Higher dietary acid load increases risk of diabetes
Higher dietary acid load increases risk of diabetes A study of more than 60,000 women revealed that higher overall acidity of the diet, regardless of the…
Some 'healthy' vegetable oils may increase risk of heart disease
Some 'healthy' vegetable oils may increase risk of heart disease According to a new analysis, some vegetable oils that claim to be healthy may actually…
Better mid-life diet linked to healthy aging among women
Better mid-life diet linked to healthy aging among women The way women eat in their late 50s and early 60s may have some connection to how well they age later…
FDA seeks to ban trans fats due to heart health risks
FDA seeks to ban trans fats due to heart health risks The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday proposed banning artificial trans fats in processed…
Order of buffet dishes may prompt healthier choices
Order of buffet dishes may prompt healthier choices Every day millions of people stand in line at all-you-can-to-eat buffet lines waiting to satiate their…
Ground flaxseed may lower elevated blood pressure
Ground flaxseed may lower elevated blood pressure Eating flaxseed each day might help lower high blood pressure, a new study suggests. Researchers said…