Health

Implied motion improves food evaluation

Think you'd like the food on your plate more if it was moving? Off-hand, your mind might go to images of worms and other small critters - an unappealing proposition. But a new study by researchers Yaniv Gvili, Moty Amar, ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Cranberry juice capsules cut UTI risk after gynecological surgery

(HealthDay)—Cranberry juice capsules reduce the rate of urinary tract infection (UTI) in women undergoing elective benign gynecological surgery involving urinary catheterization, according to a study published in the August ...

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Beetroot juice supplementation may help lengthen workouts

(HealthDay)—Chronic supplementation with beetroot juice (BRJ), containing nitrate, has beneficial effects on the work of the heart in response to exercise, according to a study published online June 17 in the American Journal ...

Health

Making sure blueberry juice worth the squeeze

Blueberries can help with mental acuity, Metabolic Syndrome, gut health and muscle repair. But to make the best quality juice, a processor needs to ensure key chemicals in the whole fruit are retained. A Massey University ...

Oncology & Cancer

Can orange juice, grapefruit raise your melanoma risk?

(HealthDay)—People who enjoy a glass of orange juice or some fresh grapefruit in the morning may face a slightly increased risk of melanoma—the least common but most deadly form of skin cancer.

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Juice is not equal to fruit

Word emerged last week that Health Canada was reconsidering whether it should continue to view a serving of juice (125 ml) as being equivalent to a half cup of fresh/frozen fruit. I think this would be a wonderful development, ...

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