(La Presse canadienne) — Quebecers like their pastries, alcohol, sweets, potato chips, popcorn and sugary soft drinks, an online study by Laval University made public Wednesday suggests.
Research results published in the Nutrition Journal by Benoît Lamarche of the university’s École de nutrition found that nearly a third of the …
(Madeline Farber/ Fox News) — Rejoice, nap lovers! A recent study found a daytime snooze once or twice a week could benefit your heart.
In a study published Monday in the journal Heart, researchers from the University Hospital of Lausanne in Switzerland detailed the results from their study on the relationship between napping frequency/average …
(Derek Beres/ Big Think) — Humans are aging. Of course, this is the natural biological course, but entire societies are getting older, causing concern among governments. Increased older populations result in higher health care costs and less productive workforces. Yet none of this implies that we must go quietly into the night. Good …
(Jamie Ducharme/ Time) — Vegetarians and vegans are likely to be concerned by the results of a new study with a surprising finding: those following meat-free diets, which are typically associated with better cardiovascular health, may actually have a higher risk of stroke than those who eat meat.
But it’s too soon to run out and order …
(Robin Seaton Jefferson/ Forbes) — habits die hard. Despite lack of evidence of any real benefits and new guidelines by the American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of Cardiology (ACC) not to do so, millions of healthy older U.S. adults are still taking daily aspirin.
According to the National Institutes …
(Serena Gordon/ HealthDay News) — Whether you call it soda, pop or a soft drink, a new study’s findings suggest it would be better for your health to drink water instead.
The large European study found that people who have more than two sodas a day — with or without sugar — had a higher risk of dying over about 16 years than …
(Mihika Basu/ Meaww.com) — Cancer is now the leading cause of death in high-income countries, which indicates a transition in the predominant causes of deaths in middle-age. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the primary cause of death among middle-aged adults across the world, but this is no longer the case in high-income countries, …
(Dalton Hemsworth/ Daily News) — As reports flood the media of dangerous vaping side effects, the first-ever person has died from severe lung injuries related to vaping. The CDC reported the adult lived in Illinois; however, did now release any additional details about the adult.
The death is one of 193 potential cases in 22 states of …
(Erica Chayes Wida/ Today) — In the chemistry labs at Cornell University, scientists have been busy inventing a new product — a butter-like spread made with a pretty surprising ingredient: water.
While creamy, dairy-free aren’t exactly new, the scientists’ new concoction contains only a quarter of the calories as the …
(Christine Sismondo/ Toronto Star) — It may well be the most wonderful time of the year for a lot of parents but, for those with kids who suffer from food allergies, back-to-school can be incredibly stressful.
For an estimated 15,000 children in the Toronto District School Board, the back-to-school checklist includes not only new backpacks …