Which type of alcohol has the fewest calories?

Many people drink alcohol but want to keep their caloric intakes in check. Vodka is generally thought to be a low-calorie spirit, but there are many other factors to consider.

School study proves obesity prevention can work

A unique approach to obesity prevention has helped schools in the ACT reduce the number of students who are overweight or obese, and even had a positive effect on mental health.

Popular artificial sweetener not so sweet

One of the active ingredients in a popular artificial sweetener could have the potential to limit the impact of therapeutic drugs, reduce the number and balance of beneficial bacteria in the gut…

Common Childhood Leukemia May Be Treated With Vegetable Compound

It looks like your mother was on to something when she said, “Eat your vegetables!” A concentrated form of a compound called sulforaphane found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables has been shown to reduce the number of acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells in the lab setting, said researchers at Baylor College of Medicine. The findings appear in PLOS ONE…

Folic Acid May Reduce Pediatric Kidney And Brain Tumors

A new study in the current issue of Pediatrics reveals that folic acid fortification of foods could potentially reduce the number of incidences of Wilm’s tumor, the most common type of kidney cancer, and primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNET), a type of brain cancer in children.

Celiac Disease Awareness Month Effort Embraced With Final Vote

A legislative measure designed to reduce the number of Celiac Disease cases that go undiagnosed has passed its final legislative test in the State Assembly, receiving unanimous support…