The Risk Of Colon Cancer Could Be Reduced By Regular Use Of Vitamin And Mineral Supplements

Could the use of vitamin and mineral supplements in a regular diet help to reduce the risk of colon cancer and protect against carcinogens? A study published in the Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology (CJPP) found that rats given regular multivitamin and mineral supplements showed a significantly lower risk of developing colon cancer when they were exposed to carcinogens…

Our Dining Partners Influence Our Eating Behavior

Share a meal with someone and you are both likely to mimic each other’s behavior and take bites at the same time rather than eating at your own pace, says a study published in the Feb. 2 issue of the online journal PLoS ONE.

Frying Food in Olive or Sunflower Oil Better For Heart

According to a study published on bmj.com, heart disease or premature death is not associated with consuming food fried in sunflower or olive oil. The study was conducted in Spain, a country in the Mediterranean where sunflower or olive oil is used for frying…

Processed Meat Consumption Linked To Higher Risk Of Pancreatic Cancer

According to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer, individuals who consume too much processed meat may have an increased risk of developing pancreatic cancer…

Overall Fatness, Not Just BMI, Weight, for Measuring Obesity?

A new JAMA study published online on Wednesday suggests that when people consistently eat more calories than their bodies can burn each day, it appears they gain body fat and lose lean muscle if their diet is low in protein…

Ginger Root Worth Investigating As Potential Colon Cancer Preventer

Ginger root supplement is worth investigating as a potential strategy for colon cancer prevention, according to a phase II study published in the 11 October issue of Cancer Prevention Research…

Eggs May Increase Risk Of Lethal Prostate Cancer In Healthy Men

Eating eggs may increase men’s risk of developing the more lethal form of prostate cancer, concluded US researchers in a study published recently in the journal Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

Low Vitamin B12 Levels May Lead To Brain Shrinkage, Cognitive Problems

Older people with low levels of vitamin B12 in their blood may be more likely to lose brain cells and develop problems with their thinking skills, according to a study published in the September 27, 2011, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology…

It’s Official Chocolate Linked To Heart Health

High levels of chocolate consumption might be associated with a one third reduction in the risk of developing heart disease, finds a study published on bmj.com today. The findings confirm results of existing studies that generally agree on a potential beneficial link between chocolate consumption and heart health…

Vitamin A Supplements For Children – 600,000 Lives Could Be Saved Per Year

According to a study published on bmj.com today, children in low and middle-income countries should receive vitamin A supplements to prevent death and illness. Researchers believe further trials to be unethical as the effectiveness of vitamin A supplementation is extremely well documented and press the need to provide supplements for all children at risk of deficiency to policymakers…

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