Program helps at-risk family members of patients with heart disease improve their own heart health

Family members of patients with heart disease adopted healthier lifestyles and decreased their risk of a cardiovascular event after participating in a program to improve heart health, according to a clinical trial published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

Melbourne Cup functions linked to widespread Salmonella illness

A Brisbane catering company is thought to be responsible for a widespread outbreak of Salmonella poisoning, that has been linked to the death of a 77-year-old woman, following Melbourne Cup functions.At least 220 people have reported illness following attending catered Melbourne Cup functions found to have salmonella infected food.

Study: spearmint and rosemary extracts improve memory

The health benefits of spearmint and rosemary have been described for years in numerous studies, but new research in mice suggests that antioxidants from spearmint and rosemary made into an enhanced extract can improve learning and memory, potentially helping with age-related cognitive decline.Prof.

High protein breakfast helps curb appetite throughout the morning

While Americans generally consume enough protein, they tend to eat a small amount at breakfast, moderate amounts at lunch, and the largest amount at dinner.

Caffeine consumed 6 hours before bedtime reduced sleep by more than 1 hour

A new study shows that caffeine consumption even six hours before bedtime can have significant, disruptive effects on sleep.”Sleep specialists have always suspected that caffeine can disrupt sleep long after it is consumed,” said American Academy of Sleep Medicine President M. Safwan Badr, MD.