Alcohol plus low folate harmful for women
Alcohol plus low folate harmful for women Women who frequently drink alcohol should be vigilant about getting enough of the B vitamin folate, a large U.S.…
Lycopene helpful after prostate cancer surgery
Lycopene helpful after prostate cancer surgery Lycopene, the natural substance found prominently in tomatoes, appears to have a beneficial effect in patients…
Magnesium may lower heart disease risk
Magnesium may lower heart disease risk Greater intake of magnesium from food appears to reduce the risk of heart disease, a study of more than 7,000 men…
Over time, vitamins may lower colon cancer risk
Over time, vitamins may lower colon cancer risk Taking multivitamins may modestly reduce a person's chances of getting colorectal cancer, but not right…
Selenium supplements may raise skin cancer risk
Selenium supplements may raise skin cancer risk In patients with a history of skin cancer other than melanoma, the use of selenium supplements does not…
Carotene, vitamin E don't prevent heart attacks
Carotene, vitamin E don't prevent heart attacks Having high levels of vitamin E or beta-carotene (and compounds like it) is no guarantee that you won't…
Consumer group again seeks U.S. ban of Meridia, weight loss drug
Consumer group again seeks U.S. ban of Meridia, weight loss drug Consumer advocacy group Public Citizen on Wednesday renewed its call for U.S. regulators to…
Dark, not milk, chocolate has more antioxidants
Dark, not milk, chocolate has more antioxidants If you favour milk chocolate over the dark variety, you might be better off switching. Eating dark chocolate…
Calcium protects against Montezuma's revenge
Calcium protects against Montezuma's revenge Getting enough calcium in your diet may protect you from traveler's diarrhea, scientists in the Netherlands…
Copper may play a role in Alzheimer's disease
Copper may play a role in Alzheimer's disease How much copper you take in could influence your risk of Alzheimer's disease, U.S. researchers reported…