Reuters - Eating plenty of folate may sharply reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, at least for women, South Korean researchers report.
Archive for September, 2009
Folate-rich diet cuts women’s colon cancer risk (Reuters)
Monday, September 28th, 2009Successful Dieters Show Unique Brain Patterns (HealthDay)
Monday, September 28th, 2009HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests
that people who have successfully lost weight will activate certain parts
of their brains when confronted with images of food.
Mediterranean diet trims the wallet (Reuters)
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009Reuters - Sticking to a Mediterranean diet rich in fish, olive oil, legumes, fruit and vegetables is heart healthy, but expensive, maybe even prohibitively so, new research from Spain hints.
Diet, Exercise May Slow Kidney Disease Progression (HealthDay)
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009HealthDay - FRIDAY, Sept. 18 (HealthDay News) — Shedding pounds may be good
for most people, but especially for those with kidney disease, a new study
has found.
Even Small Amounts of Lead Harmful to Kids (HealthDay)
Friday, September 18th, 2009HealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 17 (HealthDay News) — Children with blood lead levels
well below those considered safe are still at risk for problems with
intellectual and emotional development, British researchers report.
Give your kidneys a break: lose some weight (Reuters)
Friday, September 18th, 2009Reuters - Shedding some excess weight through diet, exercise or surgery may help obese adults with kidney disease ward off further decline in kidney function, research hints.
Most diabetics falling short on healthy eating (Reuters)
Sunday, September 13th, 2009Reuters - Most Americans with diabetes are eating too much fat and sodium, and not enough fruits, vegetables, grains and low-fat dairy, a new study suggests.
Exercise May Help Maintain Weight Loss (HealthDay)
Monday, September 7th, 2009HealthDay - FRIDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) — For dieters, the benefits of
exercise may go beyond calories burned, a new study suggests.
Low-fat, high-fiber diet good for the colon (Reuters)
Monday, September 7th, 2009Reuters - People who have growths or “polyps” in the colon removed can cut their risk of developing recurrent polyps by strictly adhering to a diet low in fat and high in fiber, fruits and vegetables.
Scientists Turn Off ‘Obesity Switch’ in Mice (HealthDay)
Monday, September 7th, 2009HealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have found a
gene that, when switched off, enables mice to stay slender — even those
who eat fatty diets.