Health
Lots of leafy greens might shield aging brains, study finds
(HealthDay)—A single serving of leafy green vegetables each day may help keep dementia away, new research suggests.
Mar 30, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Study finds chlorophyll can help prevent cancer - but questions traditional research methods
A recent study at Oregon State University found that the chlorophyll in green vegetables offers protection against cancer when tested against the modest carcinogen exposure levels most likely to be found in the environment.
Jan 12, 2012
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Drinking cup of beetroot juice daily may help lower blood pressure
A cup of beetroot juice a day may help reduce your blood pressure, according to a small study in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension.
Apr 15, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Fruit and veg-rich diet linked to much lower risk of chronic lung disease (COPD)
A diet rich in fruit and vegetables is linked to a significantly lower risk of developing chronic lung disease (COPD) in former and current smokers, finds research published online in the journal Thorax.
Feb 22, 2017
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Plant-based diets: What are they, and how do you start?
As Americans struggle to eat better, plant-based diets have become the rage, but exactly what are those and how hard are they to follow?
Jan 13, 2023
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Can your eating habits keep Alzheimer's at bay?
When you hear the word diet, you might think only of weight loss. But a lifestyle diet can bring even greater benefits.
Oct 4, 2019
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Neuroscience
Lutein may counter cognitive aging, study finds
Spinach and kale are favorites of those looking to stay physically fit, but they also could keep consumers cognitively fit, according to a new study from University of Illinois researchers.
Jul 25, 2017
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Health
Eight a day is clearly best for the heart
You've heard it a thousand times, that little catchphrase with the magic number encouraging you to eat "five a day" of fruits and vegetables for better health. But it turns out that the real magic number is eight, according ...
Feb 23, 2017
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Health
Vitamin K: A little-known but noteworthy nutrient
When Danish scientist Henrik Dam fed a cholesterol-free diet to baby chicks in his lab about 90 years ago, he noticed excessive bleeding in some of them. It did not stop after he replaced the cholesterol. Dam ultimately concluded ...
Jan 11, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ready-to-bake cookie dough not ready-to-eat, study of E. coli outbreak finds
The investigation of a 2009 multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), an important cause of bacterial gastrointestinal illness, led to a new culprit: ready-to-bake commercial prepackaged cookie ...
Dec 9, 2011
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