Archives for January 6, 2003

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Obesity continues upwards

As consumerism continues on its upward curve, new figures released this week show that obesity and diabetes epidemics continued to escalate in 2001. In just over ten years, obesity has increased by more that 70 per cent in the US.

Fish take to designer diets

Farm-raised fish consuming their own 'designer diet' could improve the health of populations, report scientists at US Purdue University.

Black tea may lower heart disease risk

Drinking black tea may lower the risk of heart disease, report researchers who studied the link between the beverage and heart health in Saudi Arabians.

Thumbs up for melatonin

Most melatonin supplements in a recent review met their label claims and were free of lead contamination, according to testing organisation ConsumerLab.com. The organisation found that 16 of 18 melatonin dietary supplements tested met the necessary...

Fish intake lowers risk of stroke in men

Men who eat fish once a month or more have a reduced risk of ischemic stroke, compared with those who eat fish less often, according to researchers reporting in a recent issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association. Even a small amount of...