Despite past research suggesting the sunshine vitamin may help clear bacteria and otherwise boost immune health, Kiwis taking monthly megadoses of vitamin D got just as many colds as those w... Read more
After reviewing information on the habits and fatty-acid blood levels of more than 20,000 male doctors, researchers found mixed results when it came to omega-3 supplements and the men’s like... Read more
And the greater the level of psychological distress, the higher the odds of death from heart disease, the researchers say. “The fact that an increased risk of mortality was evident, even at... Read more
Fast walking and jogging every day can cut your risk of heart disease and stroke by as much as 50 percent, but an hour’s walk every day does not make a difference, according to a new Danish... Read more
Finnish researchers found that of more than 1,000 older men they followed, those with relatively high blood levels of the antioxidant lycopene were less likely to have a stroke over a dozen... Read more
Breast cancer is the most common invasive cancer in females worldwide. It accounts for 16% of all female cancers and 22.9% of invasive cancers in women. 18.2% of all cancer deaths worldwide,... Read more
Yet another report points to the possible health benefits of caffeine, whether it comes in coffee, tea, cola or even chocolate. A study published July 1 in the journal Cancer Research sugges... Read more
Food cravings can pull you off course when you’re trying to diet and eat in a healthful way. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers these suggestions to help you curb food cravings: C... Read more
There’s yet more evidence that smoking cuts life expectancy, with a new study that finds the habit increases the risk of early death from all causes among older smokers. There was good news,... Read more
Middle-aged and older people who regularly sleep less than six hours a night may be significantly raising their risk of stroke, a new study suggests. As much as a fourfold increased risk was... Read more
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