Eating raw oysters harvested from San Antonio Bay in Texas may make you sick, according to a newly released warning from the Food and Drug Administration. Apparently, more then two dozen people became sick last month with norovirus, (an illness that can cause flu-like symptoms for several days and can be life-threatening for certain individuals) […]
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Trans fat alternative might be just as bad
Published February 12th, 2007 in Diabetes, Health Warnings and Health Studies. 0 CommentsInteresterified fat — often labeled as “fully hydrogenated oil” on food products — may be just as bad for your health as the trans fats it’s meant to replace, according to new research from Brandeis University. Researchers there and in Malaysia found that eating the fat caused very negative changes in blood glucose and cholesterol […]
Study: Adding milk to tea cancels health benefits
Published January 17th, 2007 in Health Warnings, Healthy Foods, Heart Health and Health Studies. 0 CommentsAdding milk to your tea may reduce — if not totally eliminate — much of its health benefits, according to a new study from Germany. Researchers found that, while drinking plain black tea provides significant cardiovascular protection, the addition of milk basically canceled the beneficial effects.
According to researcher Dr. Mario Lorenz:
“We found that, whereas drinking […]
Heartburn drugs might weaken your bones
Published December 29th, 2006 in Health Warnings, Bone Health and Health Studies. 1 CommentTaking a drug to treat your heartburn might weaken your bones and increase your risk of a fracture, according to a new study from Britain. Researchers found that people over 50 who took popular heartburn drugs — including Nexium, Prilosec, and Prevacid — for a year or more had a much greater risk of suffering […]
Health Highlights — November 2, 2006
Published November 2nd, 2006 in Safety Tips, Health Highlights, Health Warnings, Women's Health, Health Studies, Anti-Aging and Children's Health. 0 CommentsHere’s a quick review of some of the more useful and important health topics currently in the news…
Turmeric, a substance found in the spice curry and other foods, might help to prevent rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis…
Concerned about salmonella and e. coli in your salads? The FDA provides some good tips for handling produce…
Eating a low […]