Health
Mediterranean diet could help people with irritable bowel symptoms
New research looking at the benefits of a Mediterranean diet for people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has yielded surprising results.
Mar 19, 2024
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News tagged with healthful food
Health
Too much of a food thing: A century of change in how we eat
Think about the last meal you ate. Whether it was a reheated plate of takeout food, a cornucopia of fresh fruit or something in between, it probably would have been unfathomable to most people a century ago.
Mar 14, 2024
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Salty foods are making people sick, in part by poisoning their microbiomes, says gastroenterologist
People have been using salt since the dawn of civilization to process, preserve and enhance foods. In ancient Rome, salt was so central to commerce that soldiers were paid their "salarium," or salaries, in salt, for instance.
Mar 12, 2024
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Adding folic acid to table salt could prevent life-threatening birth defects
A team of international researchers—including experts from the University of Central Florida and Emory University—has proven, for the first time in a field study, that using folic acid-fortified iodized table salt can ...
Mar 11, 2024
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How to fast safely during Ramadan: What the science shows
For 1.9 billion Muslims, Ramadan is the ninth and holiest Islamic month and this year starts on March 11. During the 30 days of Ramadan, many Muslims fast, refraining from food, drink, smoking and sex, between dawn and sunset ...
Mar 8, 2024
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Research sheds light on the history of food at the Olympic Games
Almost 130 years have gone by since the first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896. During this time, sports practices have come a long way. What and how athletes eat has also changed a lot, especially among Olympic ...
Mar 7, 2024
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Infant health suffered during baby formula shortage, study finds
The nationwide baby formula shortage two years ago forced many parents to involuntarily switch brands or types. A recent survey from researchers at the University of California, Davis, highlights how these substitutions led ...
Mar 7, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Free COVID test orders to end on March 8
Americans will not be able to order free at-home COVID tests after Friday, U.S. health officials announced Tuesday.
Mar 6, 2024
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Trader Joe's dumplings recalled due to plastic pieces
Nearly 62,000 pounds of Trader Joe's Steamed Chicken Soup Dumplings are being recalled because they might contain bits of hard plastic.
Mar 5, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Study underscores social factors of low breast cancer screening in the US
There is a pressing need to explore and understand which social determinants of health (SDOH) and health inequities act as significant, influential factors that contribute to low breast cancer screening behaviors in the United ...
Mar 4, 2024
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