Overweight Physicians Less Likely to Give Diet Advice
Posted on February 7th, 2012 by Health News
A doctor’s weight may be a factor in diagnosing obesity, a study finds. WebMD Health News
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Mineral and multivitamin supplements can lower risk of colon cancer
Posted on February 5th, 2012 by Health News
Could the use of vitamin and mineral supplements in a regular diet help to reduce the risk of colon cancer and protect against carcinogens? A study published in the Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology (CJPP) found that rats given regular multivitamin and mineral supplements showed a significantly lower risk of developing colon cancer when [...]
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KSU professor turns to nutrition to tackle prostate cancer
Posted on January 24th, 2012 by Health News
A Kansas State University professor is turning to nutrition to tackle prostate cancer. Brian Lindshield, assistant professor of human nutrition, is helping men make more informed diet decisions by studying foods and dietary supplements that may reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer among men [...]
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Adopting a Healthy Diet May Help ADHD
Posted on January 18th, 2012 by Health News
A state-of-the-art review on diet and ADHD concludes that maintaining a healthy diet, omitting items shown to predispose to ADHD may be the most promising complementary or alternative treatment. Medscape Medical News
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Overeating, Salt Are the Real Culprits in Stroke Risk
Posted on December 21st, 2011 by Health News
The quality of a person’s diet, and the quantity, are more important determinants of stroke risk than the foods and nutrients consumed. Medscape Medical News
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Weight loss pill without major side effects coming soon
Posted on December 20th, 2011 by Health News
Scientists are on their way to develop a perfect diet pill. The drug, which switches off appetite using hormones that are created naturally in the stomach when it is full, could be the first to be effective in weight loss without side effects.
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American Diet Gets Failing Grade
Posted on December 15th, 2011 by Health News
(MedPage Today) — Americans still fall short of national dietary recommendations, eating too many sweets and not enough vegetables and whole grains, as measured against the CDC’s healthy-eating index.
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Vegetables, Fruits, Grains Reduce Stroke Risk In Women
Posted on December 5th, 2011 by Health News
Swedish women who ate an antioxidant-rich diet had fewer strokes regardless of whether they had a previous history of cardiovascular disease, in a study reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. “Eating antioxidant-rich foods may reduce your risk of stroke by inhibiting oxidative stress and inflammation,” said Susanne Rautiainen, M.Sc., the study’s first [...]
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High Fruit And Veggie Diet In Females Reduces Stroke Risk
Posted on December 4th, 2011 by Health News
Females who consume lots of fruit, vegetables and grains have a lower risk of stroke, even if they have a history of cardiovascular disease, compared to women who don’t, researchers from the Karolinska Institute, Sweden, reported in Stroke. First author, Susanne Rautiainen, said: “Eating antioxidant-rich foods may reduce your risk of stroke by inhibiting oxidative [...]
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Diet Rich in Antioxidants May Cut Stroke Risk
Posted on December 2nd, 2011 by Health News
A new study from Sweden finds that a diet high in fruits, vegetables, and other antioxidant-rich foods such as chocolate and tea is associated with reduced stroke risk. Medscape Medical News
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