Kaiser Permanente study is first & largest to examine connection between alcohol esophageal precursor, Barrett’s esophagus.
Drinking one glass of wine a day may lower the risk of Barrett’s Esophagus by 56 percent, according to a new study published in Gastroenterology. Barrett’s Esophagus is a precursor to esophageal cancer, the nation’s fastest growing cancer with an [...]

Regardless of carbohydrate, protein or fat content says long-term study that also found that attending counseling sessions also key to promoting weight loss
Many popular diets emphasize either carbohydrate, protein or fat as the best way to lose weight. However, there have been few studies lasting more than a year that evaluate the effect on [...]

Million women study shows even moderate alcohol consumption associated with increased cancer risk
According to a million women study, low to moderate alcohol consumption among women is associated with a statistically significant increase in cancer risk and may account for nearly 13 percent of the cancers of the breast, liver, rectum, and upper aero-digestive tract combined. [...]

People who lead unhealthy lifestyles are more than twice as likely to suffer a stroke than those who eat and drink sensibly, don’t smoke, and take regular exercise, finds a study published in the British Medical Journal
There is good evidence to suggest that lifestyle behaviours like smoking, physical activity and diet can influence the risk [...]

Because of the immediate impact, outbreaks of salmonella get wide news coverage, yet more insidious food dangers often go unreported.
New research in an animal model suggests that a diet high in inorganic phosphates, which are found in a variety of processed foods including meats, cheeses, beverages, and bakery products, might speed growth of [...]

Eating a Mediterranean diet appears to be associated with less risk of mild cognitive impairment—a stage between normal aging and dementia—or of transitioning from mild cognitive impairment into Alzheimer’s disease, according to a report in the journal Archives of Neurology.
“Among behavioral traits, diet may play an important role in the cause and prevention of [...]

Exposure to second-hand smoke could increase the risk of developing dementia and other forms of cognitive impairment, according to research published on British Medical Journal online.
A possible link between active smoking and cognitive impairment has already been established and previous findings also suggest that second-hand smoke exposure could be linked to poor cognitive performance in [...]

About 5 million people in the United States suffer from heart failure (HF). While some reports indicate that changes to diet can reduce HF risk, few large, prospective studies have been conducted. In a new study researchers observed over 14,000 participants for more than 13 years and found that whole grain consumption lowered HF risk, [...]

Skin provides the first level of defense to infection, serving not only as a physical barrier, but also as a site for white blood cells to attack invading bacteria and viruses. The immune cells in skin can over-react, however, resulting in inflammatory skin diseases such as atopic dermatitis and psoriasis. Current research suggests that stress [...]

Eating too much fructose can induce leptin resistance, a condition that can easily lead to becoming overweight when combined with a high-fat, high-calorie diet, according to a new study with rats. Fructose is found in high quantities in processed foods, especially sweetened foods like soda and energy popular with the young.
Although previous studies have [...]