Diet
Coffee and soft drinks have little or no association with colon cancer risk
Friday, May 7th, 2010Drinking even large amounts of coffee and sugar-sweetened, carbonated soft drinks is not associated with the risk of colon cancer according to a large study published online May 7 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Some previous studies have suggested that coffee and tea may lower the risk of cancer, but others show [...]
New evidence that green tea may help fight glaucoma and other eye diseases
Friday, February 19th, 2010Scientists have confirmed that the healthful substances found in green tea — renowned for their powerful antioxidant and disease-fighting properties — do penetrate into tissues of the eye. Their new report, the first documenting how the lens, retina, and other eye tissues absorb these substances, raises the possibility that green tea may protect against glaucoma [...]
Chocolate lovers could be lowering their risk of stroke
Monday, February 15th, 2010If you gave chocolates to your Valentine on February 14th you may have helped lower their risk of stroke based on a preliminary study from researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital. The study, which is being presented at the American Academy of Neurology in April, also found that eating chocolate may lower the risk of death [...]
New Public Service Ads are Part of the First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! Initiative to Combat Childhood Obesity
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010As part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative, she has partnered with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Ad Council today launched a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs) designed to address childhood obesity. The ads feature Warner Bros.’ legendary Looney Tunes characters Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tweety [...]
First evidence that blueberry juice improves memory in older adults
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010Scientists are reporting the first evidence from human research that blueberries — one of the richest sources of healthful antioxidants and other so-called phytochemicals — improve memory. They said the study establishes a basis for comprehensive human clinical trials to determine whether blueberries really deserve their growing reputation as a memory enhancer. A report on [...]