News articles tagged with 'dietary' (Page 14)
Vitamin E may increase tuberculosis risk in male smokers with high vitamin C intake
— 21 Feb 2008 18:18 | HealthSix-year vitamin E supplementation increased tuberculosis risk by 72% in male smokers who had high dietary vitamin C intake, but vitamin E had no effect on those who had low dietary…
Most with high blood pressure do not follow recommended diet
— 12 Feb 2008 14:30 | HealthA relatively small proportion of individuals with hypertension (high blood pressure) eat diets that align with government guidelines for controlling the disease, according to a report…
Government dietary guidelines, unintended consequences and public policy
— 31 Jan 2008 10:11 | HealthIn the years following the government promotion of a low-fat diet, obesity in America has reached almost epidemic levels. Were the federal guidelines a direct cause, a catalyst for…
Study finds patients diagnosed with coronary heart disease continue poor diets
— 31 Jan 2008 07:28 | HealthMore than 13 million Americans have survived a heart attack or have been diagnosed with coronary heart disease (CHD), the number one cause of death in the United States. In addition…
Do national dietary guidelines do more harm than good?
— 23 Jan 2008 09:33 | HealthFor nearly three decades, Americans have become accustomed to hearing about the latest dietary guidelines, which are required by federal regulation to be revised and reissued at five-year…
Burgers, fries, diet soda: Metabolic syndrome blue-plate special
— 23 Jan 2008 07:35 | HealthOtherwise-healthy adults who eat two or more servings of meat a day - the equivalent of two burger patties - increase their risk of developing metabolic syndrome by 25 percent compared…
Hormonal dietary supplements might promote prostate cancer progression
— 17 Jan 2008 06:44 | HealthHormonal components in over-the-counter dietary supplements may promote the progression of prostate cancer and decrease the effectiveness of anti-cancer drugs, researchers at UT Southwestern…
Study shows vitamin C is essential for plant growth
— 24 Sep 2007 02:11 | BiologyScientists from the University of Exeter and Shimane University in Japan have proved for the first time that vitamin C is essential for plant growth. This discovery could have implications…