Metabolic syndrome to explode among European children
Rising obesity and overweight among children means Europe will face an explosion in the metabolic syndrome, an expert warned on Saturday.
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FTC flags success over false weight-loss ads
The number of advertisements making obviously false weight-loss claims for dietary supplements, creams and patches fell from 50 percent in 2001 to just 15 percent in 2004, according to a survey carried out by the Federal Trade Commission.
Higher folate levels linked to faster mental decline in elderly
People who consume a lot of folate, or take large doses of folic acid in supplement form, may have a faster rate of mental decline when older, say researchers on a large population study.
Fatty acids aid infants' visual acuity
Supplementing infant formula with long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (LCP) throughout the first year of life may help babies see more clearly, according to scientists at the Retina Foundation of the Southwest in Dallas, Texas.
Alternative medicine attracts older Americans, study
Over-50s are bigger users of alternative medicine than other age groups, with 71 percent saying they turned to at least one of six forms (herbal medicine, acupuncture, chiropractor, massage therapy, breathing exercises or meditation) in 2000,...
Vitamin E found to reduce period pain
Taking daily vitamin E supplements can significantly reduce the severity and duration of period pain, and limit blood loss, according to new research.