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Lazy weekends may boost body fat, study shows
(HealthDay)—Playing couch potato on the weekends may be even worse for your weight than working at a desk all week, new research suggests.
Mar 3, 2016
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High-fat diets may spur overeating, mouse study suggests
(HealthDay)—Many people who have tried to give up fatty foods in favor of healthier choices have found themselves obsessing over cookies or chips. Choosing a salad over a cheeseburger can feel like a Herculean act of will.
Aug 15, 2013
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Are current dietary guidelines for sodium and potassium reasonable?
To reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, the World Health Organization recommends we consume no more than 2000 mg of sodium a day—less than a teaspoon of salt.
Apr 7, 2015
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Orange sweet potato reduces risk of vitamin a deficiency in children and women in Mozambique
(Medical Xpress) -- A study published in the British Journal of Nutrition indicates that orange sweet potato (OSP) is effective in providing vitamin A to malnourished women and children in Mozambique, where the prevalence ...
Nov 22, 2011
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Highly processed foods can be considered addictive like tobacco products, study claims
Can highly processed foods be addictive?
Nov 9, 2022
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Give this recipe for tasty, nutritious beets a try
(HealthDay)—"Eating the rainbow" is a great way to harness the different micronutrients in fruits and vegetables.
Aug 23, 2019
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Carotene-rich diet linked to lower fat levels in arteries
A high level of carotenes in the blood is linked with a lower degree of atherosclerosis in the arteries and thus a lower risk of cardiovascular diseases. These are the conclusions of a new study by a team of researchers from ...
Jun 22, 2023
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How many fruits and veggies do you really need?
Many Americans still don't get enough fruits, vegetables and other healthy foods.
Aug 14, 2019
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Pediatrics
Just an hour of TV a day linked to unhealthy weight in kindergartners
New research shows that it doesn't take much for kids to be considered couch potatoes.
Apr 26, 2015
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Edible 'stop signs' in food may halt overeating
(Medical Xpress) -- Once you pop the top of a tube of potato chips, it can be hard to stop munching its contents. But Cornell researchers may have found a novel way to help: Add edible serving size markers that act as subconscious ...
May 15, 2012
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