Category: HealthNews

Low vitamin D levels could be the reason why people with diabetes often develop clogged arteries, which lead to heart disease. Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine have discovered that blood vessels are less...

Stroke may be affecting people at a younger age according to US scientists. The researchers believe that this may be due to a rise in risk factors such as diabetes, obesity and high cholesterol, it was reported in an online...

Further research has been published into the numerous health benefits of curcurmin – this time in regard to diabetes prevention. A Thai clinical trial has found evidence that curcumin supplements may help to prevent diabetes in...

Canadian researchers have made a discovery that demonstrates the potential cancer-preventive effects of vitamin D. A team of researchers at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, found that vitamin D slows the progression of...

Men who drink one sugary soft drink a day could be at an increased risk of developing prostate cancer, according to a Swedish study. The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, followed over 8,000 men...

The importance of vitamin C levels in pregnancy has been underlined following the results of a Danish study. Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have discovered that a deficiency in vitamin C among pregnant women can...

A significant correlation between CVry artery disease and prostate cancer has been discovered by researchers at the Duke Cancer Institute in Durham, North Carolina. The discovery has led scientists to consider the possibility...

Post-menopausal women who have suffered wrist fractures have been found to be deficient in vitamin D, a new study has revealed. The study, which was presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic...

Lifestyle factors are being blamed for 40% of cancers, say British researchers. A Cancer Research UK report found that more than 100,000 cancers each year in Britain are caused by four lifestyle factors: smoking, an unhealthy...