Stool test spots most colon cancers: study
Researchers found the fecal immunochemical test (FIT) is able to detect 79 percent of colorectal…
Study finds deregulation fuelling obesity epidemic
Governments could slow or even reverse the growing obesity epidemic if they introduced more regulation…
What are the health benefits of celery?
Celery is a vegetable belonging to the Apiaceae family. It is well known for its…
Study illuminates how humans digest fibre
New insight into how gut bacteria digest fibre could lead to advances in areas as…
As U.S. waistlines expand, seatbelt use falls
"Cars should be designed so it's easier to put a seatbelt on if you're obese,"…
Gradual Exposure to Peanuts May Help Some Allergic Kids
Experimental therapy increased tolerance, but much more testing needed, doctors say
Women's weight loss may be aided by certain probiotics
Certain probiotics could help women lose weight and keep it off, according to a recent…
Study: Kids' obesity risk starts before school age
Those efforts to fight obesity in schools? Think younger. A new study finds that much…
Being overweight in kindergarten sets stage for later obesity
By Gene Emery NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who are overweight when they start…
Dietary treatment shows potential in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease
New research findings indicate that an early onset of dietary treatment may slow down the…