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Diet News for December 14, 2005


High fiber diet may not stave off colon cancer (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Contrary to what is widely believed, consuming a diet high in fiber may not reduce a person's risk of colon cancer, according to a new report in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Colon cancer risk not lower with high-fibre diet: review (CBC News) Eating a diet high in fibre does not reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, but it is a good idea for your heart and for preventing diabetes, the authors of a new review say.
Maureen's Medical Moment: High fiber diet: Does it really prevent colon cancer? (WNDU 16) Eating a high-fiber diet was once thought to prevent colon cancer, but now, a new study finds that is not the case. A Harvard School of Public Health study tracked the fiber-eating habits of more than 700,000 people for up to 20 years.
Fiber in diet doesn't cut colon cancer risk -study (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Eating lots of fiber does not lower a person's risk of developing colon cancer, but it is a good idea to consume fiber-rich fruits and vegetables anyway for your heart and overall health, a study said on Tuesday.
High Fiber Diet May Not Reduce Cancer Risk (WCVB TheBostonChannel.com via Yahoo! News) For many years, Americans have heard that eating a diet high in fiber reduces the risk of colon cancer, but that's not the case, according to a new, large analysis.
Fiber in diet doesn't cut colon cancer risk -study (RedNova) CHICAGO (Reuters) - Eating lots of fiber does not lower a person's risk of developing colon cancer, but it is a good idea to consume fiber-rich fruits and vegetables anyway for your heart and overall health, a study said on Tuesday. An analysis of 13 previous studies that included 725,000 men and women concluded that more fiber in the diet made no difference for colon cancer risk. "Specifically,
High-fibre diet may not cut risks of bowel cancer (The Scotsman) A HIGH-fibre diet will not help to reduce the risk of getting bowel cancer, according to a major study published today.
Gov't, ruling bloc eye 150-day Diet session convening Jan. 20 (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News) _ The Japanese government and governing parties decided Wednesday to seek a 150-day regular Diet session convening Jan. 20, political sources said.
High fibre diet gives little protection against bowel cancer (News-Medical-Net) The once accepted doctrine that a high fibre diet prevents cancer has been challenged by new dietary research.
Kimura, Shinozuka testify in Diet over false quake-resistance da (Kyodo News) Moriyoshi Kimura (R), president of Kimura Construction Co., and Akira Shinozuka (L), a former head of the company's Tokyo branch, are summoned to a Diet committee on Dec. 14. The company was involved in the construction of buildings designed by disgraced architect Hidetsugu Aneha.
New Study: High Fiber Diet Doesn't Reduce Risk of Colon Cancer (Elite TV) A new study shows that a diet high in fiber does not reduce the risk of developing colon cancer. Despite these findings, the authors of the study recommend a high fiber diet anyway for the overall health benefits it provides.