Ginkgo biloba does not improve memory
Ginkgo biloba does not improve memory Taking Gingko biloba supplements does not improve memory, attention or problem solving in healthy individuals,…
Fish eaters have lower heart attack risk, despite some mercury content
Fish eaters have lower heart attack risk, despite some mercury content Eat fish, but avoid fish with the most pollutants. This is the conclusion drawn by a…
Diet high in antioxidants protects women from heart attack
Diet high in antioxidants protects women from heart attack Coronary heart disease is a major cause of death in women. A new study has found that a diet rich…
Even in normal range, high blood sugar linked to brain shrinkage
Even in normal range, high blood sugar linked to brain shrinkage People whose blood sugar is on the high end of the normal range may be at greater risk of…
Older overweight children consume fewer calories than their healthy weight peers
Older overweight children consume fewer calories than their healthy weight peers A new study by University of North Carolina School of Medicine pediatrics…
Little evidence of health benefits from organic foods
Little evidence of health benefits from organic foods Many people buy organic foods thinking they're better for them than their conventional…
Pan-fried meat ups prostate cancer risk
Pan-fried meat ups prostate cancer risk Research from the University of Southern California (USC) and Cancer Prevention Institute of California (CPIC) found…
Exercising 30 minutes daily - versus 60 - effective for weight loss
Exercising 30 minutes daily - versus 60 - effective for weight loss Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have shown that 30 minutes of daily training…
Obese youth at much greater risk of gallstones
Obese youth at much greater risk of gallstones Children who are overweight or obese face an increased risk for gallstones, according to a Kaiser Permanente…
Obese, overweight women at increased risk of recurrence of breast cancer
Obese, overweight women at increased risk of recurrence of breast cancer Extra pounds-even within the overweight but not obese range-are linked to a higher…