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…
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…
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…
Children's healthy diets linked to higher IQ
Children's healthy diets linked to higher IQ Children fed healthy diets in early age may have a slightly higher IQ, while those on heavier junk food diets…
Cocoa antioxidants may slow cognitive decline
Cocoa antioxidants may slow cognitive decline Eating cocoa antioxidants daily may improve mild cognitive impairment, according to new research in the…
Yo-yo dieting doesn’t harm weight loss efforts or metabolism long term
Yo-yo dieting doesn’t harm weight loss efforts or metabolism long term Yo-yo dieting - the repetitive loss and regain of body weight, also called weight…
Antioxidant-rich cocoa modestly lowers blood pressure
Antioxidant-rich cocoa modestly lowers blood pressure Eating a daily dose of cocoa or dark chocolate - rich in antioxidants called flavanols - may lead to a…
High dietary antioxidants might cut pancreatic cancer risk
High dietary antioxidants might cut pancreatic cancer risk Increasing dietary intake of the antioxidant vitamins C, E, and selenium could help cut the risk…
Diets high in salt could deplete calcium in the body
Diets high in salt could deplete calcium in the body When sodium leaves a body, it takes calcium along with it, creating risk for kidney stones and…
Lower vitamin D could increase risk of dying for frail older adults
Lower vitamin D could increase risk of dying for frail older adults A new study concludes that among older adults -- especially those who are frail -- low…