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Is there such a thing as eating too many fruits and vegetables?

(Medical Xpress) -- It may make you scratch your head, but in fact it is possible to overeat healthy foods, according to Loyola University Health System registered dietitian Brooke Schantz.

Health created Jul 25, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Safer grilling methods might cut cancer risk

(HealthDay) -- A few simple changes in how people grill outdoors, such as avoiding too much beef or processed meats and not charring foods, can aid in cancer prevention, according to an expert.

Health created Jun 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Flavonoid compound found in foods and supplements shown to prevent the formation of blood clots

A compound called rutin, commonly found in fruits and vegetables and sold over the counter as a dietary supplement, has been shown to inhibit the formation of blood clots in an animal model of thrombosis.

Medical research created May 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Education about risk factors for both cancer and CVD led to increased fruit consumption in targeted population

Disease education about overlapping behavioral risk factors for both cancer and cardiovascular disease led to small changes in dietary behavior among a community-based sample of African-American adults, according to data ...

Health created Oct 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Dietary cadmium may be linked with breast cancer risk

Dietary cadmium, a toxic metal widely dispersed in the environment and found in many farm fertilizers, may lead to an increased risk of breast cancer, according to a study published in Cancer Research, a journal of the Am ...

Cancer created Mar 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Keep your fruit close and your vegetables closer

College students wishing to eat healthier may want to invest in a clear fruit bowl says a recent article published in Environment and Behavior (published by SAGE). The new study found that when fruits and vegetables are wi ...

Health created Apr 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

You are what you eat

Fruit and vegetable consumption is correlated with changes in skin redness and yellowness, as reported in the Mar. 7 issue of the open access journal PLoS ONE.

Health created Mar 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

High anthocyanin intake tied to lower MI risk in younger women

(HealthDay)—High intake of a specific sub-class of flavonoids, called anthocyanins, is associated with a reduced risk of myocardial infarction (MI) in young and middle-aged women, according to a study published ...

Cardiology created Jan 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

"Kiddio" app may help parents get kids to eat more vegetables

(Medical Xpress) -- Parents who are perplexed by their preschooler's dislike of vegetables may find help in a science-based video game that U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-funded scientists and their ...

Health created Jul 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Cruciferous vegetable consumption linked to improved breast cancer survival rates

Eating cruciferous vegetables after breast cancer diagnosis was associated with improved survival among Chinese women, according to results presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2012, held here March 31 - April 4.

Cancer created Apr 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Family support motivates Mexican-Americans to adopt healthy habits

Encouragement from family members helps motivate Mexican-American adults to eat more fruits and vegetables and to engage in regular exercise, according to a new study in the current issue of American Journal of ...

Health created Jan 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

English court in landmark right-to-die ruling

An English judge ruled on Wednesday that a brain-damaged, minimally conscious woman should not be allowed to die, in a landmark case about the right to life-supporting treatment.

Other created Sep 28, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Should we play hide-and-go-seek with our children's vegetables?

Pass the peas please! How often do we hear our children say this? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System survey of adolescents, only 21% of our children eat the ...

Health created Mar 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New studies reveal hidden insights to help inspire vegetable love

Two new studies presented today at the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior's (SNEB) annual conference may make it easier for moms to get their kids to eat – and enjoy – vegetables. Both studies were conducted ...

Health created Jul 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Combo-snacks of cheese and vegetables cut kids calories

Want your children to be healthier snackers? A new Cornell study finds that serving children combined snacks of vegetables and cheese led them to eat 72 percent fewer calories—and be just as satisfied as those who were ...

Health created Dec 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0