Health
Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? A nutritionist explains the science behind 'functional' foods
We've all heard that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but how true is that?
Aug 11, 2023
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News tagged with american diet
Diabetes
Researchers link Western diet to vascular damage and prediabetes
Could short-term exposure to the average American diet increase one's risk for developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease? According to a recent study funded by the American Heart Association (AHA), researchers from New ...
Oct 31, 2017
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Health
How a Southern diet is connected to chronic diseases
Warmer weather brings more opportunities for picnics, barbecues and gatherings around food. But before you reach for a second helping, consider if what you're eating may be increasing your risk for chronic disease.
Apr 27, 2022
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Medical research
Common prebiotic fiber mitigates harm of high-salt diet in rats
New research in rats finds a diet high in the prebiotic fiber inulin offered a protective effect against the damage of a high-salt diet. The research will be presented this week at the American Physiological Society (APS) ...
Jun 27, 2022
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Neuroscience
Even a little exercise may bring a brain boost
Just 10 minutes of exercise a day appears to sharpen mental prowess, new research suggests.
Nov 6, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
5 ways to fight colon cancers
With screening, colon cancers can effectively be detected and prevented. Though colon cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer death in the United States, one-third of Americans over age 50 are not getting screened.
Mar 16, 2020
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Cardiology
Study: Preventive use of one form of natural vitamin E may reduce stroke damage
Ten weeks of preventive supplementation with a natural form of vitamin E called tocotrienol in dogs that later had strokes reduced overall brain tissue damage, prevented loss of neural connections and helped sustain blood ...
Jul 5, 2011
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Health
New study calculates damage of food and lifestyle choices on inflammation
Hot sauce may burn the tongue, but the inner fire of inflammation brings real damage.
Feb 13, 2020
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Overweight & Obesity
Researchers target gut bacteria to reduce weight gain
A new therapy that involves engineered gut bacteria may one day help reduce the health problems that come with obesity. Incorporating the engineered bacteria into the guts of mice both kept them from gaining weight and protected ...
Aug 29, 2016
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Health
An avocado a day may help keep bad cholesterol at bay
Eating one avocado a day as part of a heart healthy, cholesterol-lowering moderate-fat diet can help improve bad cholesterol levels in overweight and obese individuals, according to new research published in the Journal of ...
Jan 7, 2015
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