Although the DASH Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet has been shown to lower blood pressure BP in short-term feeding studies, it has not been shown to lower BP among free-living individuals, nor has it been shown to alter cardiovascular biomarkers of risk. To compare the DASH diet alone or combined with a weight management… Read More »
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Some complementary medicines result in marginal weight loss but do not benefit health, study suggests. BBC News – Health
Colorectal cancer diagnoses have increased among people under age 50 in recent years and researchers are seeking reasons why. A new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found a link between drinking sugar-sweetened beverages and an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer in women under age 50. The findings… Read More »
Another study 9 of women, performed in the Netherlands, hit the headlines in The Framingham Study: 34 years of follow-up”. Heart disease is, however, still the biggest killer in the proportion of the US population over 65 years of age 1. The Mediterranean Sea borders 18 countries that differ markedly in geography, economic status, health,… Read More »