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Nutrition / Vitamins

Tofu-Rich Diet May Help Women With Lung Cancer Live Longer

Chinese study found eating high amounts before diagnosis boosted survival rates

March 26, 2013read on->

Four in 10 Babies Given Solid Foods Too Early, Study Finds

Hunger, inability to sleep through the night often cited as reasons

March 25, 2013read on->

Health Tip: Savor a Healthier Sandwich

Include more nutritious foods and less fat

March 25, 2013read on->

Picky Eating in Youngsters Might Be Largely Caused by Genes

But study author says parents can still encourage children to try new foods

March 23, 2013read on->

Health Tip: Lower Cholesterol

Avoid animal fats

March 23, 2013read on->

Mental Illness May Not Impede Healthy Weight Loss, Study Says

Overweight patients on a ‘lifestyle changes’ program improved exercise, nutrition, shed more pounds

March 21, 2013read on->

Energy Drinks Linked to Changes in Heart Rhythm

But more research is needed on the caffeine-laden beverages, review says

March 21, 2013read on->

Ready-to-Eat Foods for Toddlers Often Too Salty: Study

Parents urged to balance convenience with healthier meals, snacks

March 21, 2013read on->

Excess Salt a Factor in 2.3 Million Deaths Annually Worldwide

Study finds overconsumption may have contributed to 15 percent of heart-related fatalities in 2010

March 21, 2013read on->

Most of World’s Adults Consume Too Much Salt, Study Finds

Majority taking in double the recommended amount, increasing their health risks

March 21, 2013read on->

Sugary Drinks Tied to 25,000 U.S. Deaths a Year

Study estimated beverages’ role in worldwide obesity and heart disease, diabetes, some cancers

March 19, 2013read on->

Vitamin D Levels in Pregnancy May Not Affect Kids’ Future Bone Health

Fewer mothers-to-be need supplementation than currently recommended, U.K. study suggests

March 19, 2013read on->

Switch to Skim Milk Won’t Prevent Toddler’s Obesity: Study

Surprise finding runs counter to standard recommendations from doctors’ groups

March 19, 2013read on->

Consumers View Foods With Green Labeling as Healthier: Study

Those more focused on good nutrition were most swayed, researchers say

March 18, 2013read on->

Vitamin D Supplements Tied to Lower Blood Pressure in Blacks

Study found modest, but significant, drops depending on dosage

March 15, 2013read on->

High-Fat Dairy Foods Linked to Worse Survival After Breast Cancer

Connection may come from hormones found in animal fat, researcher suggests

March 14, 2013read on->

Sweet Drinks Tied to Higher Calorie Consumption in Kids

And sugary beverages go hand-in-hand with fatty foods, like pizza and fries, study finds

March 12, 2013read on->

Full Pantry Plus Too Little Sleep Is Recipe for Weight Gain

More nighttime snacking seen in small study of young adults

March 11, 2013read on->

Study: Mega Vitamins Won’t Help After Heart Attack, Chelation Treatment Might

But modest gains from arduous ‘leaching’ therapy aren’t enough to OK it at this time, study author says

March 11, 2013read on->

Niacin Won’t Help, May Harm Heart Patients: Study

Taking the B vitamin offered no benefit in lowering cardiac deaths or heart attacks, researchers say

March 11, 2013read on->