Well Blog: Blood Levels of Trans Fats Are Declining in Americans
A new report shows that since 2000, levels of trans fats in Americans' bloodstreams have plummeted nearly 60 percent. (Source: NYT Health)

Respiratory Problems Linked To Soda Intake
A recent study by Zumin Shi, Discipline of Medicine at the University of Adelaide and team, published in Respirology, suggests soda intake can raise the risk of respiratory problems, including Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) Between 2008 and 2010, around 16,000 people, over the age of 16 (average age 46.7), were examined in terms of their soda consumption, using the South Australian Monitoring and Surveillance System. The researchers state that 1 in every 10 people drink at least half a litre of carbonated beverages per day. The authors found a 12... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)