Low-Carbohydrate, High-Protein Diets May Reduce Both Tumor Growth Rates And Cancer Risk

Eating a low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet may reduce the risk of cancer and slow the growth of tumors already present, according to a study published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research…

Omega-3 May Cut Risk Of Artery Disease, Heart Attacks For Patients With Stents

Omega-3 fatty acids, combined with two blood-thinning drugs, significantly changed the blood-clotting process and may reduce the risk of heart attacks in patients with stents in their heart arteries, according to research reported in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology: Journal of the American Heart Association…

Vitamin D May Help Reduce Heart Risk In African-Americans

In recent years supplementation with Vitamin D has been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in people who are deficient in the vitamin…

USDA And HHS Announce New Dietary Guidelines To Help Americans Make Healthier Food Choices And Confront Obesity Epidemic

Agriculture Secretary TomVilsack and Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius today announced the release of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the federal government’s evidence-based nutritional guidance to promote health, reduce the risk of chronic diseases, and reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity through improved nu…

Green leafy vegetables reduce diabetes risk, study finds

Eating more green leafy vegetables can significantly reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, new research finds.

Mediterranean-style diet improves heart function, twin study shows

Following a Mediterranean-style diet may reduce the risk of heart disease by maintaining heart rate variability, suggests results of a study of twins. The more a participant’s eating pattern matched a Mediterranean-style diet, the greater his heart rate variability.

Pistachios may reduce lung cancer risk

A diet that incorporates a daily dose of pistachios may help reduce the risk of lung and other cancers, according to new research.

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