Todays Newsbites

Foods Targeted for Health Growing in Popularity

An aging US population is increasingly looking to the foods we eat to help maintain health and ward off chronic disease

Old Age Doesnt Equal Poor Sleep

Getting older doesnt have to mean sleeping poorly. Researchers who analyzed a survey of 155,877 Americans report that people

Trans Fats on the Decline

We may be winning the battle against trans fats, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Trans Fats Make You Grouchy

Maybe its the French fries and bear claws that are making you angry

Not Getting the Message to Call 911 for Stroke

What should you do if you think someone is suffering a stroke? The right answer is

Canadians Advised to Substitute Healthy Fats

Canadian consumers will soon be getting the message that switching fats is good for your heart

DNA Tests Find Risks in Traditional Chinese Remedies

That traditional Chinese medicine youre thinking of trying for what ails you just might

FDA: Evidence Lacking to Ban BPA

Frustrating environmental activists, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rejected

Review Slams Supplements Anti-Cancer Marketing

A review of the scientific evidence for the National Cancer Institute finds little support for

Fewer in US Have High Cholesterol

Despite our ever-widening waistlines, Americans are making progress on at least one front in the war on