HealthDay – THURSDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) — The latest report from a massive trial to determine the health value of a low-fat diet comes to the unexciting conclusion that it is probably not bad for your heart.

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Low-Fat Diet Does Little to Alter Cholesterol Levels (HealthDay)

Reuters – Getting a bit more calcium in your diet could help you live longer, new research suggests.

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Calcium may help you live longer: study (Reuters)

Reuters – People who get enough fiber in their diets, particularly from whole grains, may have a lower risk of developing chronic lung disease than those who eat few high-fiber foods, a new study finds.

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High-fiber diet linked to lower lung disease risk (Reuters)

HealthDay – MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) — A good diet and regular exercise may help the mind function better, a new study suggests.

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Diet, Exercise Can Improve Thinking (HealthDay)

AP – Diet not working? Blame your genes. That’s the pitch behind a new test that claims to show whether people will do better on a low-fat or a low-carb weight loss plan.

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Gene test claims to show what diet works best (AP)

Reuters – Diets high in vegetables, fruits and soy might cut the risk of developing breast cancer by 30 percent, new research suggests.

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Plant-focused diet may curb breast cancer risk (Reuters)

Reuters – Can’t lose weight on a low-fat diet? Maybe you need to cut carbs instead, and a new genetic test may point the way, maker Interleukin Genetics Inc reported on Wednesday.

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New gene test may help you pick your diet: report (Reuters)

A low-carb diet may offer quick results, but a new study suggests that a low-fat diet may be best for long-term weight loss and maintaining a healthy weight.

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Low-Fat Diet Tops Low-Carb in Long Run

HealthDay – MONDAY, March 1 (HealthDay News) — Any one of three heart-healthy diets — low-fat, low-carbohydrate, Mediterranean — can reverse the thickening of artery walls that can lead to heart attack and stroke, an Israeli study indicates.

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Popular Diet Plans Can Unclog Arteries (HealthDay)

AP – A moment on the lips, forever on the hips? A bad figure is hardly the worst of it.

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Study: High-fat diets raise stroke risk in women (AP)