Thursday, July 24, 2008

diet and nutrition

Omega-3, Some Omega-6 Fatty Acids Boost Cardiovascular Health

Reduce heart attack risk and blood pressure, studies show more >>

Child Care May Lead to Unwanted Weight Gain in Infants

Lack of breast-feeding and early introduction of solid foods may be to blame, study says more >>

Health Tip: Eat More Vegetables

Make it easy on yourself more >>

Secondary Schools Serve Unhealthy Foods

U.S. more >>

Get Healthy: Your Middle-Aged Heart Will Thank You

It's never too late to start eating better, losing weight and exercising, studies find more >>

Compound in Red Wine Fights Ravages of Age

Resveratrol mimics the benefits of restricted calorie diets, study finds more >>

Population-Based Strategy Urged to Cut U.S. Obesity Rate

Heart association seeks policy, social changes that boost healthier eating, exercise more >>

Want to Know the Calorie Content of Your Favorite Drink?

Reports tells how many carbs and calories are in 26 best-selling alcoholic beverages more >>

Healthy Eaters Are More Energetic Workers

It might seem like a no-brainer, but people who eat a balanced diet feel pumped up. more >>

Health Tip: Don't Overdo Fast Food

And know what you're eating more >>

One P'Zone Packs Quite a Wallop

The commercials say one thing, and the nutritional tally says something else. more >>

Health Tip: Get Needed Vitamins and Minerals

Here's where to find them more >>

Healthy Diet Lowers Death Risk for Women

Study found eating fruits, veggies, whole grains most protective against heart disease more >>

Health Buzz: More Salmonella Cases and Other Health News

A weight-loss breakfast, avoiding a surprise heart attack, and excessive servings of booze more >>

Big, Well-Balanced Breakfast Aids Weight Loss

It led to almost 40-pound reduction among sedentary, obese women, study found more >>

Vitamin D May Promote Colon Cancer Survival

But debate continues on whether the nutrient should be recommended for patients more >>

5 Ways to Find the Perfect Breakfast Cereal

I went on a quest to pick out a tasty, nutritious start to the day. more >>

Why Exercise Might Help You Eat Less—or Not

Working out often seems to cut the appetite. But that may not hold for everyone. more >>

Coffee Drinkers Might Live Longer

For women, especially, the brew could boost heart health, study finds more >>

Flavoring Food May Promote Weight Loss

Seasonings and sweeteners called 'tastants' help you feel full, study suggests more >>

Omega-3 Foods May Lower Eye Disease Risk

High intake of fatty acid associated with reduction of both early and late AMD more >>

Consumers Urged to Avoid Raw Milk and Raw Milk Products

Unpasteurized items responsible for E. coli infections in children, CDC reports. more >>

DNA Coding May Make Bowel Prone to Cancer

'Addicted' cells provide early diagnosis; diet could affect changes, study says more >>

Health Tip: Getting Calcium If You're Lactose Intolerant

Here's a list of alternatives more >>

Consumers Urged to Avoid Certain Tomatoes Amid Salmonella Scare

Restaurants, markets stop offering some products after 163 sickened in 17 states, CDC reports more >>

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