Cancer Risk From Sugary Drinks?

Source: Medscape Consumption of sugary drinks, including fruit juice, was positively associated with the overall risk for cancer and the risk for breast cancer in a large prospective study conducted in France. Although the study is observational and so cannot establish causation, the researchers suggest that “sugary drinks, which are widely consumed in Western countries, […] Read More

Vitamins & Supplements Are a Waste of Money

Source: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/915337 Welcome to Impact Factor, your weekly dose of commentary on a new medical study. I’m Dr F. Perry Wilson. Thirty billion dollars. That’s how much Americans spend every year on vitamins and supplements. And according to the most comprehensive analysis of their effects, most of that money is being wasted. The “umbrella review,” […] Read More