Diet is the best way to reduce cancer risk, say boffins

Friday, November 4 2005 at 17:27

EATING cabbage, cooking meat with garlic and smearing skin with extract of broccoli can all help reduce the risk of cancer, scientists have found.

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Diet - Most offspring died when mother rats ate GM soy diet

Friday, November 4 2005 at 17:24

The Russian scientist planned a simple experiment to see if eating genetically modified (GM) soy might influence offspring. What she got, however, was an astounding result that may threaten a multi-billion dollar industry.

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Diet and nutrition - Some experts question 3-cups-of-milk recommendation

Thursday, November 3 2005 at 17:30

Americans should drink three cups of milk, the government says. Kiesha Diggs ignores that advice.

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Diet and Nutrition - McDonald's Move To Fat/Calorie Labeling Will Cut Both Ways For The Brand

Thursday, November 3 2005 at 16:22

McDonald's move this week to labeling its individual products with "nutritional" information, such as fat, calories, protein, sodium, carbs was inevitable. And from the standpoint of image and sales, I'll bet it cuts in both directions.

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Healthy Diet - Americans Look for Health on the Menu

Thursday, November 3 2005 at 15:37

While time, convenience and value remain the main determinants of Americans' choices when they eat out, concerns about healthy food have now moved up to fourth place, according to the results of a new consumer survey.

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