Three traditional family habits may almost halve your child’s risk of becoming obese, researchers say.
3 Family Habits May Slash Childhood Obesity Risk
February 9th, 2010Sugared Soda May Double Pancreatic Cancer Risk
February 9th, 2010A new study suggests that two sugared sodas a week may almost double a person’s risk of developing pancreatic cancer.
FDA May Require Logical Serving Sizes
February 9th, 2010The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may begin requiring manufacturers to fix food serving sizes so they reflect the way people actually eat.
Making Healthy Super Bowl Snacks
February 4th, 2010Experts give 11 recipes to help you make a great collection of healthy Super Bowl snacks, including Lemon-Drop Chicken Wings, Beef and Beer Chili, Spinach-Artichoke Dip, and Fudgy Chocolate Brownies.
What You Eat After Exercising Matters
February 4th, 2010Eating a low-carb meal after exercising appears to improve insulin resistance.
Exercise Affects Insulin Sensitivity
February 2nd, 2010The benefits of exercise may be felt immediately in the body, rather than as a long-term benefit of fitness, a new study suggests.
More Exercise is Better, Study Finds
February 2nd, 2010New research suggests more is better when it comes to exercising.
Prostate Cancer Treatments Raise Heart Disease Risks: Study
February 2nd, 2010Researchers are reporting that prostate cancer treatments that block the supply of male hormones raise cholesterol, increase the likelihood of obesity, and worsen blood sugar, all of which raise men’s risk of heart attack.
Low-Carb Diet Best for Lowering Blood Pressure: Study
January 29th, 2010Scientists have found that a low-carbohydrate diet may be the best choice for helping people lower their blood pressure.
FDA Warns of Heart Risks of Diet Drug Meridia
January 27th, 2010Officials with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are warning people who have a history of certain kinds of heart disease not to use the weight-loss drug Meridia because it can boost these patients’ risk of heart attack and stroke.