Could Coffee Lower Death Risk From Liver Cirrhosis?
2014-04-03
Large study from China suggests 2 daily cups might offer protection in cases of non-viral hepatitisContinue Reading
Underweight Even Deadlier Than Overweight, Study Says
2014-03-28
Death risk nearly doubled for excessively thin peopleContinue Reading
Moms Who Keep ‘Baby Weight’ May Risk Heart Trouble
2014-03-25
Study finds weight gain increases odds for heart disease, diabetesContinue Reading
Dietary Fats and Your Heart
2014-03-21
Do polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as omega-3 fatty acids, really reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease?
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Genes May Influence Weight Gain From Fried Foods: Study
2014-03-19
This ‘biology driver’ is minor in some people, powerful in others, expert saysContinue Reading
Weight Loss May Boost Success of Joint-Replacement Surgery
2014-03-18
But people who add pounds after getting new hip or knee have more pain, study findsContinue Reading
Daily Fish Oil Supplement May Not Help Your Heart: Studies
2014-03-17
Get your omega-3s from food, not pills, experts suggestContinue Reading
How 1 Hospital Combats E. Coli Germ in Food
2014-03-14
Swiss facility had high rates of contamination with drug-resistant strain, but proper preparation cut riskContinue Reading
Wider Waistline May Mean Shorter Lifespan: Study
2014-03-14
Evidence review suggests extra inches raise risk of dying younger, regardless of body weightContinue Reading
Women Born Small May Be at Risk of Infertility, Study Suggests
2014-03-11
But more research needed to show whether being very small as baby girl makes a difference, authors sayContinue Reading
FDA’s New Food Labels Would Focus on Calories, Sugar Content
2014-02-27
Another goal: give consumers a better understanding of realistic serving sizesContinue Reading
C-Section Birth May Raise Risk of Adult Obesity: Study
2014-02-26
But the research doesn’t prove cause-and-effectContinue Reading
‘Fat Hormone’ Tied to Higher Colon Cancer Risk in Obese Men
2014-02-20
More precancerous polyps seen in small study as body fat increasedContinue Reading