Reuters - People with high blood pressure who want to drop some pounds may want to choose a low-carb diet, a new study shows.
Archive for January, 2010
Low-carb diet best for lowering blood pressure (Reuters)
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010Genes, Diet Offer New Clues to Parkinson’s Disease (HealthDay)
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) Researchers say they’ve spotted a new
genetic risk factor for Parkinson’s disease, as well as a link between the
illness and two other factors, metabolism and vitamin B6.
Fake forms of Glaxo diet drug can be dangerous: FDA (Reuters)
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010Reuters - Fake versions of GlaxoSmithKline’s over-the-counter diet pill were contaminated with dangerously high levels of a prescription weight loss ingredient, U.S. officials warned on Saturday.
Fake forms of Glaxo diet drug can be dangerous: FDA (Reuters)
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010Reuters - Fake versions of GlaxoSmithKline’s over-the-counter diet pill were contaminated with dangerously high levels of a prescription weight loss ingredient, U.S. officials warned on Saturday.
FDA Warns of Heart Risks With Diet Drug (HealthDay)
Friday, January 22nd, 2010HealthDay - THURSDAY, Jan. 21 (HealthDay News) — The weight-loss pill
Meridia should not be used by people with a history of heart problems
because the drug can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke in such
people, U.S. drug regulators said Thursday.
Complex Weight-Loss Plans Erode Dieters’ Resolve (HealthDay)
Friday, January 22nd, 2010HealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 19 (HealthDay News) — The more complex a person’s
diet plan, the sooner the person will abandon it, a new study finds.
From Risky Health Status to a Better Life (HealthDay)
Sunday, January 17th, 2010HealthDay - FRIDAY, Jan. 15 (HealthDay News) — It’s easy to roll your eyes when a
doctor prescribes diet and exercise as a cure for what ails you.
Mediterranean diet protects against stomach cancer (Reuters)
Sunday, January 17th, 2010Reuters - Eating the Mediterranean way can help reduce your risk of stomach cancer, a large study from Europe shows.
Healthy diet may benefit women’s mental health (Reuters)
Sunday, January 17th, 2010Reuters - Women who suffer from depression and anxiety may want to take a look at their diet as possible contributors to these conditions, study findings hint.
Showing Kids How Fast They Eat May Help Them Shape Up (HealthDay)
Monday, January 11th, 2010HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) — A computerized scale can help
overweight kids lose weight by showing them how rapidly they eat,
researchers have found.