Women Warned: Eat Less or Weigh More
Women who don’t try to eat less more than double their risk of substantial weight gain in middle age, a three-year study shows.
Grape extract kills cancer cells
An extract from grape seeds can destroy cancer cells, US research suggests.
Slim gyms: Health clubs cut fees for January boost
January is for fitness centers what December is for retailers: a bad month makes for a bad year.
And with people spending less and less likely to overindulge this year, some in the fitness business are working harder to make sure they don’t find themselves on the ropes.
Thiamine ‘reverses kidney damage’
Doses of vitamin B1 (thiamine) can reverse early kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes, research shows.
New study links diet to heart failure risk
Increasing the number of regular whole grain servings in your diet by just one may lessen heart failure risk by 7 percent among middle-aged African-American and white men and women, according to findings from a long-term study.
Drink to Your Health? Nutrition Experts Scrutinize Diet Coke Plus Claims
While diet sodas have long been touted as a less unhealthy alternative to their full-calorie counterparts, they have never been passed off as nutritious.
Fast food + nearby schools = fat kids
Youth who study just a short walk from a fast-food outlet eat fewer fruit and vegetables, drink more soda and are more likely to be obese than students at other schools, according to research published on Tuesday.
Good nutrition is always in season
It’s no secret that cold and flu season peaks in winter. And if you’re looking for ways to stay well, one priority, say experts, is simple: Follow a wholesome diet, just as you should any time of year.
Limiting School Snacks Boosts Fruit, Veggie Consumption
Restricting the availability of unhealthy snacks in elementary schools led to a small increase in fruit and vegetable consumption among fifth-graders, a new study found.
High-dose supplements may improve stroke rehab
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who are undernourished after suffering a stroke benefit from intensive dietary supplementation during rehabilitation, according to results of a pilot study conducted at the Burke Rehabilitation Hospital in New York.
Dr. M. H. Rabadi, currently at the VA Medical Center in Oklahoma City, and associates compared intensive and routine nutritional [...]
