Older Women Should Not Take Calcium, Vitamin D: Task Force
2012-06-12
Recommendations say evidence doesn’t support benefit of low daily doses to prevent fracturesContinue Reading
Fish Oil Won't Save Diabetics' Hearts, Research Suggests
2012-06-11
Experts say statins, not omega-3 supplements, lower cholesterol and improve cardiovascular healthContinue Reading
Junk Food More Appealing When You're Sleepy: Study
2012-06-11
Sleep-deprived snackers are less likely to make good choices, brain studies showContinue Reading
Fruits, Veggies May Help Smokers Quit
2012-06-08
Those who ate more produce smoked less, waited longer to light up each day, study foundContinue Reading
Docs Aren't Coaching Overweight Kids on How to Slim Down: Study
2012-06-08
Obese teens often get the diet-and-exercise speech from physicians, but many overweight children don’tContinue Reading
Exercise Controls Weight in White Girls Better Than in Black Girls: Study
2012-06-07
Researchers suggest new weight-loss strategies needed for these teensContinue Reading
More Proof That Healthy Habits Fight Disease
2012-06-06
New studies look at ways to stop smoking and fight cancer, heart disease and obesityContinue Reading
Disney to Curtail Junk Food Ads Aimed at Kids
2012-06-05
Change will affect the media giant’s child-focused TV channels, radio stations and websitesContinue Reading
Low-Fiber Diet May Raise Teens' Risk for Heart Disease, Diabetes
2012-06-05
And most teens don’t consume enough ‘roughage,’ study foundContinue Reading
Study Finds Soy Supplements Don't Boost Thinking Skills
2012-06-05
Older women who took soy did no better overall on memory tests than their peers, researchers sayContinue Reading
Health Tip: Avoid Fighting With the Kids Over Food
2012-06-04
Eat healthy yourself, setting a good exampleContinue Reading
More Vitamin D Might Help Older People Stay Active
2012-06-01
Seniors low in this essential nutrient more likely to have trouble getting around, study findsContinue Reading