Ophthalmology
An orange a day keeps macular degeneration away: 15-year study
A new study has shown that people who regularly eat oranges are less likely to develop macular degeneration than people who do not eat oranges.
Jul 12, 2018
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American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Health
Soda and other sugary beverages are even worse for us than we thought
In public health circles, it's often called the low-hanging fruit. If people could just kick the sugar-sweetened beverage habit, it would make a huge dent in the number of empty calories they consume. Sugary drinks often ...
Feb 26, 2016
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Medical research
Shift in gut bacteria observed in fiber supplement study may offer good news for weight loss
Most Americans don't get the daily recommended amount of fiber in their diet, though research has shown that dietary fiber can cause a shift in the gut toward beneficial bacteria, reducing the risk of colon cancer, type 2 ...
Nov 18, 2014
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Cardiology
Eating almonds and dark chocolate lowers bad cholesterol
Eating nearly one-third a cup of almonds a day—either alone or combined with almost one-quarter cup of dark chocolate and 2 1/3 tablespoons of cocoa a day—may reduce a risk factor for coronary heart disease, according ...
Nov 29, 2017
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Health
Frequent nut consumption associated with less inflammation
In a study of more than 5,000 people, investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital have found that greater intake of nuts was associated with lower levels of biomarkers of inflammation, a finding that may help explain ...
Jul 29, 2016
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Health
Study associates higher mortality with eating lots of ultra-processed foods, red meat
Loma Linda University Health researchers say high consumption of ultra-processed foods and, separately, high consumption of red meat may be important mortality indicators. Their recently published study adds to a growing ...
May 19, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Millions of people with metabolic syndrome may need more vitamin E
New research has shown that people with metabolic syndrome need significantly more vitamin E - which could be a serious public health concern, in light of the millions of people who have this condition that's often related ...
Jan 17, 2017
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Health
More berries, apples and tea may have protective benefits against Alzheimer's
Older adults who consumed small amounts of flavonoid-rich foods, such as berries, apples and tea, were two to four times more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease and related dementias over 20 years compared with people ...
May 5, 2020
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Health
Keto vs. vegan: Study of popular diets finds over fourfold difference in carbon footprints
For those on keto or paleo diets, this may be tough to swallow.
Feb 28, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
New study associates intake of dairy milk with greater risk of prostate cancer
Men with higher intakes of dairy foods, especially milk, face a significantly higher risk of prostate cancer compared to men with lower intakes, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Loma Linda University Health. ...
Jun 9, 2022
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