Archive for the 'Health Warnings' Category



Study: Eating bread, pasta & rice can raise cancer risk

Eating a diet high in refined cereals, bread in particular (but also white pasta and rice), may increase your risk of developing a type of kidney cancer, according to a new study from Italy. Researchers also found that eating vegetables and poultry reduced the risk.
The bottom line: To prevent cancer and enjoy good health, you […]

Study: DHEA, testosterone patches not effective anti-aging methods

The popular “anti-aging” supplement dehydroepiandrosterone  — usually labeled as “DHEA” — does not appear to have any significant health benefits for older men and women, according to a new study from the Mayo Clinic. Researchers found the same to be true for testosterone patches.
In one of the first rigorous studies of its kind, researchers found […]

Study: Drinking cola may lead to weaker bones in women

Women who drink 4 or more colas per week have weaker bones and are at greater risk of developing osteoporosis than women who don’t drink cola, according to new research from Tufts University. Scientists aren’t sure why cola causes low bone mineral density but many experts believe it has to do with the phosphoric acid […]

Study: Severe psoriasis may increase heart attack risk

People with severe psoriasis — especially those under the age of 50 — have a higher risk of suffering a heart attack, according to a new study from the University of Pennsylvania. If you suffer from the skin disease be sure to discuss ways to improve your cardiovascular health with your doctor.
From JAMA and Archives […]

Report: High-sugar drinks make you fat

High-sugar soft drinks are helping to make people fat, according to a report recently published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Researchers say that an extra can of soda per day can make you gain 15 pounds in a year and that this sort of increased consumption is a key factor behind the growing […]