Vitamin C Helps Marathon Runners Reduce Risk Of Catching A Cold

An updated review of placebo-controlled trials on Vitamin C and the common cold finds the vitamin may help people under heavy physical stress, such as marathon runners and skiers, to reduce their risk of catching a cold…

Limit Added Sugars In Beverages – Consumer Group Urges

High levels of sugar or corn syrup in sodas are a major cause of obesity, diabetes, and other health problems, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)…

Risk Of Cardiovascular Death Doubled In Women With High Calcium Intake – High Risk Only In Those Taking Supplements

High intakes of calcium (corresponding to diet and supplements) in women are associated with a higher risk of death from all causes, but cardiovascular disease in particular, compared with women with lower calcium intake, a study published today on bmj.com suggests…

Life-Saving Reduction In Sodium Consumption

Less sodium in the U.S. diet could save 280,000 to 500,000 lives over 10 years, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension.