Fish Oils Increase Risk Of Prostate Cancer

Men who eat a lot of oily fish or consume omega supplements should watch out, new research reveals that males with high blood concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids are at a higher risk of developing prostate cancer. The finding comes from a large prospective study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute…

How Safe Is Splenda (Sucralose)?

Splenda (sucralose) is being downgraded from “safe” to “caution” after an Italian animal study linked sucralose to a higher risk of developing leukemia. The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) says it awaits the Italian study’s review before deciding what long-term safety grade to assign to Splenda in its Chemical Cuisine guide to food additives…

How Safe Is Splenda (Sucralose)?

Splenda (sucralose) is being downgraded from “safe” to “caution” after an Italian animal study linked sucralose to a higher risk of developing leukemia.

Long Term Red Meat Raises Type 2 Diabetes Risk

People who consume more red meat over the long term have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, researchers from the National University of Singapore reported in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association). The authors carried out a follow-up of three studies involving approximately 149,000 Americans…

Coumarin In Cinnamon Causes Liver Damage In Some People

Sensitive people who consume cinnamon-flavored foods, drinks and food supplements may have a higher risk of liver damage, researchers from the University of Mississippi, USA, and King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, report in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry. Cinnamon is one of the most important flavoring agents in foods and drinks, team leader Ikhlas Khan explained…

Risk Of Cardiovascular Death Doubled In Women With High Calcium Intake – High Risk Only In Those Taking Supplements

High intakes of calcium (corresponding to diet and supplements) in women are associated with a higher risk of death from all causes, but cardiovascular disease in particular, compared with women with lower calcium intake, a study published today on bmj.com suggests…

Risk Of Stroke Increased By Southern Diet

Eating Southern-style foods may be linked to a higher risk of stroke, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2013…

Sweetened, Diet Drinks Tied To Depression Risk

Consuming sweetened drinks, especially of the diet soda or fizzy drink type, is tied to a higher risk for depression, while drinking coffee is linked to a slightly lower risk, according to new research due to be presented at a neurology conference in the US…

Prenatal Mercury Intake Linked To ADHD

A new study shows slight mercury exposure during pregnancy could be linked to a higher risk of ADHD-related behaviors…

Fatty Foods During Pregnancy Linked To Breast Cancer In Offspring

Mothers who eat fatty foods while pregnant may increase the risk of breast cancer among their daughters and granddaughters.

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