Is tricalcium phosphate bad for your health?

Tricalcium phosphate is a concentrated form of calcium that some people take as a supplement when they are not getting enough calcium from their diet.

What are the risks of being underweight?

A person is considered to be underweight if they have a body mass index (BMI) of under 18.5. Being underweight is associated with a range of health risks including bone, skin, teeth, and fertility problems. Learn more about the symptoms, causes, and treatments for being underweight here, including dietary changes.

Worldwide obesity rates see ‘startling’ increase over past 3 decades

An international research team has found that, unlike other major global health risks – such as smoking – obesity rates have significantly increased over the past 30 years.

Vulnerability to diet-related metabolic risk heightened by chronic stress

New research out of UC San Francisco is the first to demonstrate that highly stressed people who eat a lot of high-fat, high-sugar food are more prone to health risks than low-stress people who eat…

High Levels Of Lead Detected In Rice Imported From Certain Countries

Rice imported from certain countries contains high levels of lead that could pose health risks, particularly for infants and children, who are especially sensitive to lead’s effects, and adults of Asian heritage who consume large amounts of rice, scientists said…

Weight Management And Dieting During Pregnancy Is Beneficial

A woman who is both over weight and pregnant faces double challenges, not least because many women who are not overweight struggle not to gain weight over the course of the nine month gestation period.

Ban On Fast-Food Ads Reduced Consumption Of Junk Food In Quebec

With mounting concerns over childhood obesity and its associated health risks in the U.S., would a ban on junk-food advertising aimed at children be more effective than the current voluntary, industry-led ban?

Need For Increased Surveillance Of Obese Adolescents Lacking Vitamin D

A new study from Hasbro Children’s Hospital has found that most obese adolescents are lacking in vitamin D. The researchers call for increased surveillance of vitamin D levels in this population and for further studies to determine if normalizing vitamin D levels will help to lower the health risks associated with obesity…