Health News
Wine Can Benefit Your Heart
Information concerning wine may have been misleading. Americans know that wine can benefit the heart, but most people are unaware of the recommended amount.
Effective Weight Loss with Diet and Exercise
Most people know that with exercise and diet, weight loss can be achieved. The actual pounds lost for most people are often less than the desired amount. The fact that many only use one strategy for weight loss could be the problem.
Weight Loss Drug Doesn't Work
Some obese people take weight-loss drugs to help deal with their health problem. One of these drugs, orlistat, may be harmful. The drug already carries a black box warning for liver damage, which the FDA added last year.
Canola Oil Protects Against Colon Cancer
Olive oil seems to be promoted as one of the healthiest oils. Flaxseed oil too. But ordinary canola oil is now being promoted as a cancer-fighting hero that's a healthy choice for everyday cooking.
What Popular Diets Help Prevent Cancer?
Being overweight or obese does increase the risk of developing cancer. So losing the pounds is a good idea.
But experts at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center say some popular diets are healthier and more effective in fighting cancer than others.
Do Food Additives Make Foods Addictive?
What makes foods addictive? Why do we crave a candy bar or milkshake and not a steak or an orange?
Pregnancy Nutrition Report
Sometimes pregnant women go overboard with weight gain because they believe they're eating for two. A new study shows that the extra weight gain may have a direct impact on the baby's future health.
Eye Deal in Stem Cells
Transforming cells to serve another purpose is inching toward reality. Scientists are now able to turn adult stem cells into eye cells that have been corrupted during age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Should You Worry About the Meat You Eat?
Even the word "staph" can be a little scary. It's immediately associated with staph infections, which can be serious, even fatal.
So when a new study found drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureas (S. aureus) present in nearly half of the meat and poultry samples examined, the findings sounded alarming.
Overweight and Under the Knife
Past studies have shown that obese people have a lower risk of complications after surgery. However, new research shows that obese people with related health problems like high blood pressure and diabetes are more likely to have problems after surgery.