Reader's Corner
Evidence to link diabetes or non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) to obesity is mounting. Although the condition is, in part, thought to be genetic, many lifestyle factors are suspected ...
Re WDDTY vol 14 no 3, while it is true that calcium and magnesium are both needed by humans in a ratio of 2:1 (as found in plant foods), there is much more to be said on this subject.
Could flossing your teeth reduce your risk of heart disease? The link between oral health and the heart has sometimes been mooted, but it’s an idea that is beginning to gain ground.
Machines used to determine whether a type of cigarette is 'low tar', 'light' or 'ultralight' may be giving out inaccurate information. ...
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Smoking by the mother during and after pregnancy increases the risk of cot death or sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Research on SIDS deaths in Southern California discovered that the babies w ...
Several cases of children born from assisted conception developing tumours have come to light. ... ...
Eat a variety of foods and increase your intake of plant foods. This increases the number of different phytochemicals you ingest and decreases the likelihood that any one type will be ingested in ...
Men who drink plenty of fluids every day have a far lower risk of developing bladder cancer, the fourth most common cancer in men. ...
