Smokers: cutting back is not enough - The Herald

Smokers: cutting back is not enough - The Herald:

"Heavy smokers who halve their daily cigarette intake do not significantly cut their risk of early death, according to a study published today.

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USATODAY.com - On Deadline | Archives | Researchers: Folic acid may reduce heart attack risk

USATODAY.com - On Deadline | Archives | Researchers: Folic acid may reduce heart attack risk: "The evidence is very persuasive' that folic acid can 'lower your risk of heart attack and stroke by about 10-20%,' David Wald, of the Wolfson Institute for Preventive Medicine, Barts and the London, Queen Mary School of Medicine and Dentistry in London, said in an interview with the news service."

Red Wine Compound Could Boost Endurance - Forbes.com

Red Wine Compound Could Boost Endurance - Forbes.com:

"Athletes and non-athletes alike may want to raise a glass to resveratrol, an ingredient in red wine that researchers say doubled the physical endurance of mice in a new study, while protecting them against diabetes and obesity."

NPR : Why Americans Relish Cranberries

Another interesting food story from NPR

NPR : Why Americans Relish Cranberries:

"Cranberries are grown in the northeastern United States, Wisconsin, Washington and Oregon, as well as in Canada. Massachusetts has the oldest cranberry story -- some vines date to the time of the Pilgrims. When colonists arrived in North America, they found a cranberry that was twice the size of the berries they were used to back in Europe, though just as tasty. (America has been super-sizing portions from the very start.) Today, Wisconsin is the country's leading cranberry producer."

Happy people may suffer fewer colds - Yahoo! News

Happy people may suffer fewer colds - Yahoo! News:

"The findings, published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine, build on evidence that a 'positive emotional style' can help ward off the common cold and other illnesses.

Researchers believe the reasons may be both objective -- as in happiness boosting immune function -- and subjective -- as in happy people being less troubled by a scratchy throat or runny nose."

NPR : More Good News for Chocolate Lovers

NPR : More Good News for Chocolate Lovers: "

There's yet another study suggesting chocolate in moderate amounts can be good for you. Other studies have shown that dark chocolate can lower blood pressure and improve people's cholesterol profile. What's new about this study is that it identifies a new mechanism: chocolate appears to make blood less 'sticky,' much the way aspirin does"

NPR : Americans Turning Their Attention to Tea

NPR : Americans Turning Their Attention to Tea:

"Tea is one of the oldest beverages around, but its popularity is growing like a new product's. Total U.S. sales have almost quadrupled since 1990, according to the Tea Association of the USA.

You can now buy a range of ready-to-drink teas in even the most out-of-the-way convenience stores, and there's been a boom in premium and specialty products like chai tea."

Vegetable-rich low-carb cuts heart disease risk, says study

READ CAREFULLY! The 'if" is important!

Vegetable-rich low-carb cuts heart disease risk, says study:

"Low-carb diets, like the once fashionable Atkins diet, do not increase the risk of heart disease, says new research from Harvard – and if vegetables rather than meat are the source of fat and protein then the risk of heart disease may be cut by 30 per cent."