Vegetarian diets associated with lower risk of death
Vegetarian diets associated with lower risk of death Vegetarian diets are associated with reduced death rates in a study of more than 70,000 Seventh-day…
Mediterranean diet may slow age-related cognitive decline
Mediterranean diet may slow age-related cognitive decline A Mediterranean diet with added extra virgin olive oil or mixed nuts seems to improve the brain…
Calcium supplements linked to longer lifespan in women
Calcium supplements linked to longer lifespan in women Taking a calcium supplement of up to 1,000 milligrams per day can help women live longer, according to…
Fish oil supplements may help ward off type 2 diabetes
Fish oil supplements may help ward off type 2 diabetes Fish oil supplements modestly increase amounts of a hormone that is associated with lower risk of…
People eat larger portions of foods labeled “healthy”
People eat larger portions of foods labeled “healthy” People will choose larger portions of food if they are labeled as being "healthier," even…
Salt levels in food still far too high
Salt levels in food still far too high The dangerously high salt levels in processed food and fast food remain essentially unchanged, despite numerous calls…
Small restaurants serving big calories and salt
Small restaurants serving big calories and salt Despite public health progress in cutting calories, as well as salt and fat from fast foods and supermarket…
Very low salt intake may not improve health
Very low salt intake may not improve health Americans at high risk for heart problems who have been told for years to sharply cut salt from their diet may…
Extra antioxidants limited benefits for macular degeneration
Extra antioxidants limited benefits for macular degeneration Taking additional antioxidant supplements on top of vitamin C, vitamin E and beta-carotene does…
Study: Subway food may not be much healthier than McDonald's
Study: Subway food may not be much healthier than McDonald's Subway may promote itself as the "healthy" fast food restaurant, but it might not be a…