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
As americans debate what is most to blame for the nation’s obesity epidemic, researchers say they have the strongest evidence yet that sugary drinks play a leading role and that eliminating... Read more
Scientists served M&Ms to rats in an experiment that showed the brain can’t resist sweet and fatty foods. The University of Michigan researchers said the urge to overeat tasty treats com... Read more
Reinforcing the role nutrition plays in heart health, new research suggests that cooking with a combination of sesame oil and rice bran oil can lower mild to moderately high blood pressure.... Read more
Like most adults in the United States, many American children are getting too much salt in their diets, a new study says. And, as in adults, that extra sodium might be increasing their blood... Read more
Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of carotenoid anti- oxidants; they also contain calcium, thiamine & potas- sium, are high in fiber, vitamins A & C. Whole Wheat Sweet Potato... 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
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