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Researchers recommend cholesterol control in kids
Programs to lower cholesterol from childhood on could lower rates of coronary artery disease and save lives.
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Eating fish may thwart silent brain damage
Older adults who regularly eat fish may have a lower risk of subtle brain damage that contributes to stroke and dementia - as long as the fish isn't fried - researchers report.
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Poor sleep tied to excess pounds in children
Overweight children tend to sleep less than their thinner peers, spending less time in the dream stage of sleep in particular, according to a study.
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Childcare before kindergarten may promote obesity
Participation in a childcare program appears to increase the likelihood that a child will be obese when he or she shows up for the first day of kindergarten, researchers report.
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Vitamin C shows promise as cancer treatment
New research with mice suggests that intravenous doses of vitamin C could one day reduce the size of cancerous tumors in people.
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Keeping a food diary may boost weight loss
People who keep a journal to track their eating habits may be more successful at losing weight, according to researchers.
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Weight loss after diabetes diagnosis offers big benefits
Newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics who lose weight soon after their diagnosis gain better control of their blood pressure and blood sugar, a benefit that lasts even if they regain that weight.
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Diet plans produce similar results
New research shows that Mediterranean and low-carb diets are just as good and just as safe as the low-fat diet often prescribed by doctors, a revelation that should give people more choices in eating well.
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To live longer stay active calm and organised
A 50 year long study suggests that those who are active, emotionally calm, and organised, may live longer than people with less positive personality traits such as anxiousness, anger, or fearfulness.
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Heavy MSG use increases risk of being overweight
Eating foods that contain lots of monosodium glutamate (MSG), a flavor enhancer frequently used in Asian cuisine, can make you fat, new research published in the journal Obesity suggests.
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LDL cholesterol tied to increased cancer risk in diabetics
Low or high levels of LDL cholesterol are associated with an increased risk of cancer in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a study that noted the increasing evidence of an association between type 2 diabetes and cancer risk.
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Kids follow parents lead on fruits and vegetables
Parents who want their preschoolers to eat their fruits and vegetables should probably practice what they preach, a new study suggests.
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