Findings are reassuring, experts say By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Oct. 12 (HealthDay News) — Research concerning B vitamins’ possible effect on colon cancer has been mixed, but a new study concludes that a B-vitamin combination supplement — including folic acid (B9), B6 and B12 — neither raises nor reduces the risk of colon cancer....

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’Strive for 5′ might need an update FRIDAY, Oct. 12 (HealthDay News) — People who eat seven servings of fruit and vegetables a day have the highest levels of happiness and mental health, according to a new study. In a joint effort with Dartmouth University, researchers at the University of Warwick examined the eating habits...

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Experts suggest developing an activity schedule, signing a ‘contract’ with a supportive friend FRIDAY, Oct. 12 (HealthDay News) — Breast cancer survivors who believe in their ability to follow through with an exercise program are more likely to continue working out after their treatment ends, according to a new study. Researchers from Oregon State University...

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Normal function resumed more quickly than for water drinkers alone, study found FRIDAY, Oct. 12 (HealthDay News) — Drinking coffee instead of water may restore normal bowel function more quickly among people who have had surgery to remove part of their colon, a new study suggests. Researchers at University Hospital Heidelberg, in Germany, also found...

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