Fiber in diet

Ask DR. H: Can Aspirin Help Prevent Colon Cancer? I've read that taking aspirin can help decrease the risk of colon cancer. Is that true?

Fiber-rich diet improves diabetes control Eating a diet rich in high-fiber fruits, vegetables and grains may help people with diabetes keep their blood sugar under control, according to a report...

Bedtime 'snack' may reduce diabetics' blood sugar A snack before bed may be good for you--if you've got type 2 diabetes, and if it is a particular type of snack...

Fiber Can Cut Diabetics' Blood Sugar Many diabetics can significantly lower their blood sugar - and maybe even reduce their medication or stop taking it altogether - by eating lots and lots of fruits, vegetables and high-fiber grain...

Stomach Cancer Is Often a Silent Killer NFL player Eric Turner, a member of the Oakland Raiders and a four-year letterman at the University of California, Los Angeles died Sunday in Thousand Oaks, Calif. from the apparent complications of abdominal cancer...

Nutrition Notes Q: I`ve heard that food labels identify foods that are good sources of different nutrients. How should this information be used?...

FDA Allows Food Makers To Tout Benefits Of Eating Whole-Grain Products If you`re still eating all the wrong foods, it`ll only get harder for you to blame it on ignorance. Nutritional information is a growth industry, and one place where it`s popping up with increasing frequency is the grocery-store shelf...

Low-fat, high-fiber diet may lower calcium absorption You drink milk, buy calcium-fortified orange juice and take a daily vitamin that contains...

Ability to Absorb Calcium Varies Greatly Among Women Recent clinical and epidemiological studies suggest that the amount of calcium an individual consumes may have...

Nutrition Wise Q: How do those cellulite-dissolving supplements and creams work? A: Several products are being marketed as thigh-reducing creams, but none have been proven to work...