Nutrition & Wellness

The Dos and Don'ts of Eating During Pregnancy Reported July 24, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Mothers' health in the days and weeks prior to conception may determine the offspring’s health much later in life, according to a group of new studies. These studies demonstrate maternal nutrition, protein intake and level of fat in the diet may cause changes in … [Read more...]

Vitamin E not Beneficial for Cardiovascular Disease or Cancer Reported July 6, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The Women's Health Study shows vitamin E had no overall benefit on the risk for cardiovascular disease and cancer among healthy women. I-Min Lee, M.B.B.S., Sc.D., and colleagues of Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston evaluated the … [Read more...]

Vitamins May Help Women Keep Their EyesightReported March 02, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Vitamin supplements may be the key to preventing the most common cause of vision loss in older Americans. A new study found women who took a combination of vitamins B6 and B12 and folic acid appeared to significantly decrease the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Although … [Read more...]

Caffeine and Breast PainReported May 06, 2009 ATLANTA (MyFOX ATLANTA) - For women who experience breast pain, it may be important to take a look at diet. Some doctors said caffeine may be the problem. Although caffeine is found in obvious products such as coffee, doctors said it is also present in some items you may not be aware of.     For instance, one Excedrin tablet … [Read more...]

Why Atkins Works Reported March 16, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers who conducted the first well-controlled study of the low-carb Atkins diet believe they know how the diet takes off the extra pounds -- and it’s not what some people have thought. The study found people who went on the diet simply lowered their … [Read more...]