Vitamins Can Shorten Your Life
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For years, the word “antioxidant” has been synonymous with disease-fighting for most of us, but too much of the compounds just might be bad for you.
The antioxidant supplements beta carotene, vitamin A, and vitamin E may increase the risk of death rather than helping health, a new review suggests. A researcher group from Denmark published in The Journal of the American Medical Association their study conclusion. They say, based on their analysis of 68 studies on more than 25,000 people, that some of the most common antioxidants increase the risk of dying. (more…)
A new study aims to destroy the widely held belief that diet plus exercise is the most effective way to lose weight. Researchers report that dieting alone is just as effective as dieting plus exercise.
Good parents know it takes more than healthy eating habits to stay off childhood obesity. In fact, a recent study reveals environmental factors like population density, a household’s proximity to grassy areas and a household’s distance to the nearest food retailer could have a substantial impact on a child’s physical health.
US researchers from Harvard University conducted the first national survey of eating disorders and they published the results in the journal Biological Psychiatry. The study have described binge eating disorder as a major public health burden.