Study shows no evidence Mediterranean diet helps prevent cognitive decline
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers from the Sorbonne in France have published the results of a study they carried out to determine if eating a Mediterranean diet helps prevent dementia as people age. They found, ...
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Jan 29, 2013 |
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Heart-healthy diet helps men lower bad cholesterol, regardless of weight loss
A heart-healthy diet helped men at high risk for heart disease reduce their bad cholesterol, regardless of whether they lost weight, in a study presented at the American Heart Association's Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and ...
Cardiology
May 01, 2013 |
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China researchers link obesity to bacteria
Chinese researchers have identified a bacteria which may cause obesity, according to a new paper suggesting diets that alter the presence of microbes in humans could combat the condition.
Overweight and Obesity
Dec 19, 2012 |
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More red meat consumption appears to be associated with increased risk of death
Eating more red meat appears to be associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality and death from cardiovascular disease and cancer, but substituting other foods including fish and poultry for red meat is associated ...
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Mar 12, 2012 |
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Low-fiber diet puts adolescents at higher risk of cardiovascular disease
Adolescents who don't eat enough fiber tend to have bigger bellies and higher levels of inflammatory factors in their blood, both major risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, researchers report.
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Jun 01, 2012 |
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High-fiber diet helps heart too, expert says
(HealthDay)—Eating a high-fiber diet does more than promote digestive well-being; it's also good for your heart, an expert says.
Cardiology
Mar 03, 2013 |
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With benefits unproven, why do millions of Americans take multivitamins?
(HealthDay)—Millions of Americans take multivitamins and other supplements, but convincing scientific evidence of any true health benefit is lacking, experts say. Now a new study explores why people continue ...
Health
Feb 04, 2013 |
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Experts examine Mediterranean diet's health effects for older adults
According to a study published in the Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, a baseline adherence to a Mediterranean diet (MeDiet) is associated with a lower risk of hyperuricemia, defined as a s ...
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Apr 18, 2013 |
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Healthy foods missing from stores in low-income black neighborhoods, study finds
Most convenience stores have a wide variety of chips, colorful candies and bottles of sugar-sweetened carbonated beverages. While shoppers can buy calorie-heavy foods wrapped in pretty packages in these locations, what they ...
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Feb 23, 2012 |
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Is long-term weight loss possible after menopause?
Many people can drop pounds quickly in the early phases of a diet, but studies have found that it is difficult to keep the weight off in the long term. For post-menopausal women, natural declines in energy expenditure could ...
Health
Aug 28, 2012 |
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Discounts on purchases of healthy foods can improve diets, study finds
Lowering the costs of healthy foods in supermarkets increases the amount of fruits, vegetables and whole grain foods that people eat, while also appearing to reduce consumption of nutritionally less-desirable foods, according ...
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Mar 19, 2013 |
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For women with gestational diabetes, study shows reduced risk of type 2 diabetes solely through dietary modification
(Medical Xpress)—By sticking to a healthy diet in the years after pregnancy, women who develop diabetes during pregnancy can greatly reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a study supported by the National Institutes ...
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Oct 10, 2012 |
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Plant-based diets come with many benefits: Prevent and cure disease and reduce medication intake all through diet
Plant-based diets have received much attention recently, with more celebrities making the change, and countless books touting their benefits. Recent research has shown that plant-based diets are associated with lower incidence ...
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Feb 21, 2013 |
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Confusion over diabetes types adds to patients' woes
(HealthDay)—Given that about one in 12 Americans has diabetes, chances are good you know someone with some form of the disease. But you may be less informed about the different types of diabetes and their ...
Diabetes
Aug 30, 2012 |
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Vitamin B crucial to children's mental health, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—A new study has uncovered a significant link between vitamin B levels and the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents.
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Oct 10, 2012 |
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