Data on almost 48,000 men who participated in the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study found that those who drank at least six cups of coffee a day were 20% less likely to develop prostate cancer and 60% less likely to develop the more lethal advanced form, compared with those who didn't drink coffee. Researchers wrote in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute that drinking one to three cups of coffee a day reduced the risk of lethal prostate cancer by 30%HealthDay News
Healthy lifestyle can lower risk of kidney stones, studies showReducing intake of calories and meat, consuming high levels of antioxidants, taking cholesterol-lowering statins, and other healthy habits that prevent cardiovascular disease and bone problems can also protect against kidney stones, according to studies presented at the American Urological Association's annual meeting.U.S. News & World Report/HealthDay News
Reduced calorie intake is tied to longevity, study finds
A study in the journal Aging found that reducing calorie intake by 25% or more can lower core body temperature, which has been linked to longer life. The researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis said the survival benefits of calorie restriction are unclear in humans.
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You can have your vacation and diet too, experts say
It is possible to enjoy vacations without gaining weight by watching portions, limiting desserts and making sure exercise is part of the fun, diet experts say. Plan ahead to have a hotel room with a refrigerator to store healthy foods; share meals; order restaurant fare that is steamed or poached; and plan some easy exercises that can be done in your room, they suggest.Staten Island Advance (N.Y.)
Onions, green tea and olive leaf may curb obesity
The flavonoid rutin in onions, green tea and olive leaves helped prevent the growth of inflammatory cells and improved heart and liver function in rats on a high-fat, high-sugar diet, a study in the Journal of Nutrition and the Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology found. Researchers said rutin could help address obesity and related diseases, including diabetes, heart disease and fatty liver.Yahoo!/Asian News International
Health groups ask McDonald's to stop marketing to children
More than 550 health groups and professionals, including the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, signed a letter urging McDonald's to stop using Ronald McDonald and Happy Meal toys to market foods rich in salt, fat, sugar and calories to children. The letter appears today as a full-page ad in six newspapers, including the Chicago Sun-Times and New York MetroThe Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model)
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