Excessive drinking is associated with one in 10 deaths among working-age adults aged 20 to 64. ... Read More
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Breast Cancer and Diet
Soy isoflavone intake may lower breast cancer risk for pre-and post-menopausal women in Asian countries. However, for women in Western countries, pre- or post-menopausal, there is no evidence of an association between soy isoflavone intake and breast cancer.... Read More
Tea and Diabetes Risk
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, representing over nine out of 10 cases of diabetes. The body cannot use insulin well with type 2 diabetes, making it challenging to keep blood sugar at normal levels.... Read More
Dodging Hip Fractures
Worldwide, there is much geographic variation in hip fracture incidence. Industrialized countries have much higher rates than developing regions, with the highest rates in North Europe and the United States. The lowest rates are in Latin America and Africa. Asian countries such as China, Iran, and Kuwait have intermediate rates.... Read More
Fructose and Your Health
Soft drinks represent 16 percent of overall sugar intake; fruit drinks five percent, sports and energy drinks two percent, and other sources one percent.... Read More
Pedometers Boost Step Count
People wearing a pedometer walked an average of 318 more steps daily than those without a tracker.... Read More