Healthy Heart

No Link Between Folic Acid Supplements and Colorectal Cancer

A new American Cancer Society study concludes that theres no evidence folic acid from fortified foods or supplements increases the risk of colorectal cancer. Earlier research, including a 2007 Tufts study

Fish Consumption Could Boost Bone Health

Eating fish, already known to be good for your heart, may also help protect your bones against osteoporosis-but the interactions between the fats found in fish and bone mass are complicated, according to new research

Extra Calcium Not Always Extra Beneficial for Bones

Its important to get enough calcium for your bones, but a new Swedish study suggests more than that may not do much extra good

Cranberry Juice Reduces Artery Stiffness in Heart Patients

Cranberry juice, frequently touted as a weapon against urinary-tract infections, may also be good for your heart

Are You Eating Enough Fruit?

Most of us like fruit-but still dont get enough. Heres how to pick the fiber, potassium, vitamin C, antioxidants and other low-hanging benefits of fruit. With the unveiling of MyPlate choosemyplate.gov, the USDAs replacement for the food pyramid

Four Keys to Reducing Your Risk of SCD (Sudden Cardiac Death)

Score another benefit of living right. In a new analysis of data from the Nurses Health Study

Calcium Supplements Again Linked to Kidney Stones

In more evidence that you can indeed get too much of a good thing-especially in pill form, rather than from food

Fast-Food Calorie Counts Work-If You Use Them

Do calorie counts on menus cause restaurant patrons to eat less? The answer depends on whether customers are paying attention, according to a new lunchtime

Veggies and Fiber Linked to Lower Diverticulitis Risk

Worried about diverticulitis, the painful inflammation of abnormal pouches in your intestines? Eat more like a vegetarian

More Proof Staying Physically Active Keeps Your Aging Brain Sharp

Two new studies add to the evidence that staying physically active helps protect your brain-and fill in some gaps in that research