The final word is not out on this question, but we know for certain that American restaurants supersize meals. Eat out frequently and you will be swimming in calories. What about other countries? We found this to be very interesting. Researchers measured the calories in frequently ordered meals at randomly selected restaurants in Brazil,… Read More: Are Americans The Only People Getting Fatter? »
We’ve all got a soft spot for tough-talking TV doc, Dr Eva Orsmond. From ruffling feathers in Operation Transformation to treading on toes in Dancing With The Stars, the Finnish doctor tells it like it is, and we love her for it. She’s clearly thriving on her own healthy regime — can you believe she’s… Read More: Dr Eva Orsmond: "Irish people are in denial" »
One third of people with cancer are using complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs), reports the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in a new study published in the journal JAMA Oncology. But nearly a third of those don’t let their doctors know. According to the National Cancer Institute, CAMs are medical products and practices that… Read More: People With Cancer Are Using Complementary Medicine—Without Telling Their Doctors »
The E.coli outbreak linked to raw ground beef products has now sickened 177 people across 10 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday. That’s a 21-person increase from when the CDC reported numbers earlier this week, on April 23. No deaths have been reported at this time, but more than 20… Read More: E. coli outbreak linked to ground beef sickens nearly 180… »