Good news to the elderly people who until now have lived by the commonly held belief that they have to reduce their alcohol consumption as they get older.
According to two studies from the Peninsula Medical School in the South West of England, regular moderate drinking poses no additional risks to the over 65s, and may […]

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According to new research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine, college students who drink alcohol mixed with so-called “energy” drinks are at dramatically higher risk for injury and other alcohol-related consequences.
Compared to students who drink alcohol without energy drinks, energy drink ‘cocktails’ users were twice as likely to be hurt or injured, twice as […]

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Doctor Ruth Hussey, the director of public health for north-west England,  has called for the health impact of alcohol to be considered before drinks licences are granted.
Despite of the British Beer and Pub Association considering there’s absolutely no link at all between the number of licences in an area and the amount people drink, Dr […]

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A new research from the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) concludes that people can lose weight with most dietary plans in the short time, but whether the plan they choose increases they should take into consideration the risk of cardiovascular reduction over the long term. The perfect weight-loss plans should target both weight loss […]

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Taking into consideration recent studies reporting the benefits of vitamin D supplements in cancer prevention, Canada decided to protect the health of its people through a national program of encouraging supplementation of vitamin D.
As consequence, The Canadian Cancer Society has launced a national program to make sure that every Canadian citizen - man and woman […]

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A research team at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have concluded that nutrients in red wine might be linked with reducement of the risk of  prostate cancer development.
The team evaluated the behavior of male mice that were fed a plant compound found in red wine called resveratrol. This compound has shown anti-oxidant and anti-cancer properties.
Other sources of resveratrol in the […]

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