The Journal of the American Medical Association of has made itself popular (or not) by releasing the results of a study on how much exercise older women need to take to ward off weight gain noting that in 2008 the US  federal guidelines were "at least 150 minutes per week  of moderate-intensity activity".   The study looked at women who were on... »

The Guardian has an article that looks at the results of breast cancer screening in Denmark.  There is increasing concern that mammograms are forcing treatment on women who would be quite safe without it.  Many small cancers are slow growing and won't kill but they can't tell that until they cut them out and douse the remains with chemotherapy just to "make... »

NutraIngredients reports on a study that found drinking orange juice with high fat high calorie meals helped negate the negative impact such meals have on our bodies. Researchers noted that this does not mean that you can eat high fat meals with abandon, just that when you find yourself in a situation where you are, a glass of orange juice is... »