Folic acid is a B-list celebrity in waiting
Georgia Straight - Unless you ve been pregnant, you probably haven t heard of it. Yet research shows that folate, or folic acid (the synthetic form of folate found in fortified foods and supplements), is as important to general health as its more celebrated cousins

Soy Claim as Heart Helper in Dispute
HealthCentral.com - FRIDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Americans who depend on soy to protect them from heart disease , cancer and other ills may want to think again. Soy protein, for years touted as the health-conscious way to reduce cholesterol , isn't so effective

Biel, Giamatti in a spellbinder
Jam! Showbiz - PARK CITY, Utah -- At the best of times, casting a movie is like extracting a rabbit from a hat. But an independently financed romantic thriller set in 1900 Vienna, filmed in Prague and produced on a miniscule-by-Hollywood-standards budget of $15

An Apple A Day May Help Keep Memory Sharp
WBAL Channel - "An apple a day" has a new meaning for those who want to stay sharp as they age. New research on test animals suggests that consuming apple juice may protect against cell damage that contributes to age-related memory loss. "This new study suggests

Drug maker wants new diet pill in stores
Tacoma News Tribune - WASHINGTON Instant weight loss over the counter? It s something health officials are considering, but the temptation for abuse might keep this pill prescriptive. GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare wants to market orlistat a diet pill that