Mediterranean Diet Helps Preserve Memory And Thinking Abilities

The Mediterranean diet appears to be associated with preserving memory and cognitive abilities, researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), USA, and the University of Athens, Greece, reported in the journal Neurology (April 30th, 2013 issue)…

Will Large Soda Ban Help New York Obesity Battle? Seems Not

Will Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s idea banning of large sugary drinks in New York City have any impact on obesity rates? Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham do not think so. They say that the focus is too narrow – on just one item – and does not address the big picture in the battle against the obesity epidemic

Will Large Soda Ban Help New York Obesity Battle? Seems Not

Will Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s idea banning of large sugary drinks in New York City have any impact on obesity rates? Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham do not think so. They say that the focus is too narrow – on just one item – and does not address the big picture in the battle against the obesity epidemic

Keep Food Safe After Power Outages, ADPH Advises

The Alabama Department of Public Health advises caution with food and drinking water in the aftermath of recent tornadoes. Do not taste any food or drink you think is spoiled. Identify and throw away food that may not be safe to eat.

Eating Fried Fish Linked To Stroke If Regularly Eaten

If you regularly eat fried fish your risk of developing stroke is likely to be higher compared to people who don’t, researchers from Emory University, Atlanta wrote in the journal Neurology. Fried fish is frequently consumed in the “Stroke Belt” of the USA, which includes Alabama, Arkansas, N.