Salt, not high blood pressure, may be to blame for that headache

Departing from the belief that a special diet aimed at lowering high blood pressure can ease headaches, a new study suggests it is simply salt intake that is the culprit.

Skipping meals increases children’s obesity, cardio metabolic risk

Children who skip main meals are more likely to have excess body fat and an increased cardiometabolic risk already at the age of 6 to 8 years, according to a study. A higher consumption of sugary drinks, red meat and low-fat margarine and a lower consumption of vegetable oil are also related to a higher cardiometabolic risk.

Supplement may prevent heart disease in people with low birth weight

Study finds supplemental co-enzyme Q (CoQ) may lower the risk of heart disease in people whose risk is higher because of lower birth weight and rapid postnatal growth.

Hormone-unrelated breast cancer death rate lowered by reducing dietary fat

Researchers found that death rates in early-stage breast cancer patients with hormone-unrelated breast cancer fell significantly, following a reduction in dietary fat intake.

What are the health benefits of magnesium?

Find out about the potential health benefits of magnesium including decreasing risk of osteoporosis, improving insulin sensitivity in diabetics and lowering risk of hypertension.

Consumption of fructose may promote overeating

The brain responds differently to two kinds of sugar, according to a report at the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology annual meeting in Phoenix Arizona.

Top-selling eye vitamins found not to match scientific evidence

With Americans spending billions of dollars each year on nutritional supplements, researchers have analyzed popular eye vitamins to determine whether their formulations and claims are consistent with…