In an earlier study, selenium supplements raised the risk of aggressive prostate cancer in men who already had high levels of this mineral in their bodies. A new study finds…
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Nearly everyone gets headaches. Yet no one knows how to prevent them. A new study suggest that cutting back on salt may help. [text_ad] Researchers analyzed data from the 2001…
There’s more to the dairy aisle than milk, cheddar and Swiss cheeses, and yogurt. Softer cheeses (from feta to goat and from cottage to ricotta), sour cream, crème fraîche, and…
Moove over, cow’s milk. A growing number of Americans are ditching dairy for “milks” made from almonds, cashews, coconut, flax, hazelnuts, hemp, oats, rice, soy, or other plants. But what…
The center aisles of a supermarket hold an enormous variety of beverages: juices, sodas, sports drinks, waters, and specialty drinks. Though those beverages are safe, most are far from healthy.…
The rap: “Soy protein powder strips your masculinity!” —thehealthyhomeeconomist.com [text_ad] The real story: “Some people assume that the plant estrogens in soy must be interfering with reproductive hormones in men,”…
Milk Although the variety in the dairy case is impressive, the steps you should take to protect yourself from most dairy-related foodborne illnesses are blessedly simple. Never drink unpasteurized milk,…
A food additive to avoid: partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, inter-esterified vegetable oil (trans fat) Found in: Fat, oil, shortening: Stick margarine, crackers, fried restaurant foods, baked goods, icing, microwave popcorn.…
“We’re constantly making and breaking down muscle,” explains physiologist Jared Dickinson, of Arizona State University. “Between meals we have a higher rate of breakdown, and then after meals a higher…
“The dairy story can be confusing,” says June Chan, professor of epidemiology & biostatistics and urology at the University of California, San Francisco. She and others followed nearly 4,000 health…