Junk Food Will No Longer Sponsor Disney Programs

Junk food ads will be banned from The Walt Disney Co’s TV channels, websites and radio stations that are targeted at kids, the company has announced. Disney Co added that it is the first media company to take such action. Children watching shows on its ABC network will no longer be exposed to fast food and sugary cereal ads – i.e…

Consumers Would Benefit From More Guidance About Fish Consumption Choices

In a first-of-its kind summary of fish consumption choices, a team of researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital has determined that consumers are not getting all the information they need to make informed decisions about fish consumption. Their research is published in Environmental Health Perspectives…

Increasing Fiber In Adolescents’ Diets Has Many Health Benefits

Adolescents who don’t eat enough fiber tend to have bigger bellies and higher levels of inflammatory factors in their blood, both major risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, researchers report. The study of 559 adolescents age 14-18 from Augusta, Ga., showed they consumed on average about one-third of the daily recommended amount of fiber, said Dr…

During Radiation Treatment For Prostate Cancer The Antioxidant Beta-Carotene Found To Be Safe

Despite past safety concerns, the antioxidant supplement beta-carotene, is safe to use during radiation therapy treatments for prostate cancer and does not increase the risk of prostate cancer death or metastases, according to a study in the International Journal of Radiation Oncologyâ¢Biologyâ¢Physics, the official scientific journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)…