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Having a cow can be a heart healthy choice
Lean beef can contribute to a heart-healthy diet in the same way lean white meats can, according to nutritional scientists.
Dec 21, 2011
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Obesity study shows fat tax is not the answer
(Medical Xpress) -- New research from the University of Reading suggests that a ‘fat tax' might not be the best way to tackle Britain's obesity problems.
Nov 16, 2011
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Thousands of lives could be saved if rest of UK adopted average diet in England
Around 4,000 deaths could be prevented every year if the UK population adopted the average diet eaten in England, concludes research published in BMJ Open.
Nov 3, 2011
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Medical research
Unsaturated fat breakdown leads to complications of acute pancreatitis in obese patients
The toxic byproducts produced by the breakdown of unsaturated fats lead to a higher likelihood of severe inflammation, cell death and multi-system organ failure among acute pancreatitis patients who are obese, say researchers ...
Nov 2, 2011
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Childhood diet lower in fat and higher in fiber may lower risk for chronic disease in adulthood
A recent study has found that a childhood behavioral intervention to lower dietary intake of total fat and saturated fat and increase consumption of foods that are good sources of dietary fiber resulted in significantly lower ...
Oct 27, 2011
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Fatty acid test: Why some harm health, but others help
A major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and other health- and life-threatening conditions, obesity is epidemic in the United States and other developed nations where it's fueled in large part by excessive ...
Sep 29, 2011
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Modified fat diet key to lowering heart disease risk
The debate between good fat versus bad fat continues, as a new evidence review finds that a modified fat diet — and not a low fat diet — might be the real key to reducing one’s risk of heart disease.
Jul 13, 2011
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Intake of the right fatty acids can help to prevent heart attacks
There is much confusion at present about the importance of fatty acids in preventing heart attacks. Recent studies have questioned the need to reduce the intake of saturated fatty acids in the diet and to increase that of ...
Jun 30, 2011
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UF review of resveratrol studies confirms potential health boost
A University of Florida review of research finds the polyphenol compound known as resveratrol found in red wine, grapes and other fruits may not prevent old age, but it might make it more tolerable.
Jun 21, 2011
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Dairy consumption does not elevate heart-attack risk, study suggests
Dairy products can be high in harmful saturated fat but not necessarily in risk to the heart. A newly published analysis of thousands of adults in Costa Rica found that their levels of dairy consumption had nothing to do ...
May 18, 2011
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