Vegetarians and vegans lose weight more effectively

  Background Vegetarian diets may promote weight loss, but evidence remains inconclusive. Eating no meat or following a vegan diet is beneficial for losing excess weight, according to a Taiwanese meta-study published in the “Journal of General Internal Medicine”. Ina short time Vegans can shed up to 2.5 kg more than meat eaters. The researchers Read more about Vegetarians and vegans lose weight more effectively[…]

Cranberries might protect against heart disease and diabetes

Abstract BACKGROUND: Cardiometabolic risk is the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, or stroke, which are leading causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to determine the potential of low-calorie cranberry juice (LCCJ) to lower cardiometabolic risk. A new US study shows that as little as two glasses of Read more about Cranberries might protect against heart disease and diabetes[…]

Smoking increases risk of death of breast cancer patients

Abstract Association between active smoking and risk of death among breast cancer patients reported in previous studies has been inconsistent. We investigated the association between active and passive smoking and risk of all-cause and breast cancer-specific death among female breast cancer patients in relation to menopausal and tumor estrogen/progesterone receptor (ER/PR) status. This study included Read more about Smoking increases risk of death of breast cancer patients[…]