Less Salt and More Potassium Reduce Risk Of Stroke

Less salt and more potassium in a person’s diet can lower blood pressure and the risk of stroke. Making these simple changes can save millions of lives each year, according to new studies published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ)…

Dark Chocolate May Reduce Cardiovascular Events

Good news for chocolate lovers! Eating dark chocolate on a daily basis can reduce cardiovascular events, including heart attacks and strokes in people with metabolic syndrome, i.e. a combination of factors that increase the risk of developing heart disease and diabetes. The study was published in British Medical Journal (BMJ) today…

Telling People To Drink Eight Glasses Of Water A Day Is "Debunked Nonsense", Doctor Argues

Is it a myth that drinking at least eight glasses of water a day is necessary to prevent dehydration? Dr. Margert McCartney, a GP (general practitioner, primary care physician) says it is more than nonsense “it is debunked nonsense”

Sleep apnea patients benefit significantly from low energy diet

A low-energy diet based on the Cambridge weight plan was found to help patients with sleep apnea, researchers from the Korlinska Institute, Sweden reported in the BMJ (British Medical Journal).

Risk of fractures in later life not reduced by high daily calcium intake

If you are already taking moderate amounts of calcium, increasing it will not lower your risk of osteoporosis or fractures when you are older, researchers from Uppsala University in Sweden reported in the BMJ (British Medical Journal).

Researchers Look At Potential Benefits, Risks Of Exclusive Breastfeeding During First 6 Months Of Life

A review of existing studies on breastfeeding, published Thursday online in BMJ (British Medical Journal), suggests some findings that contradict the WHO’s 2001 recommendation that mothers “exclusively breastfeed for the first six months of their infants’ lives,” Nature News reports (Gilbert, 1/14)…

Researchers Look At Potential Benefits, Risks Of Exclusive Breastfeeding During First 6 Months Of Life

A review of existing studies on breastfeeding, published Thursday online in BMJ (British Medical Journal), suggests some findings that contradict the WHO’s 2001 recommendation that mothers “exclusively breastfeed for the first six months of their infants’ lives,” Nature News reports (Gilbert, 1/14)…