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What food gets people's attention? Junk food, by far
(HealthDay)—If cookies, pizza and potato chips seem to pull you in, you're not alone.
Nov 3, 2017
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How foods labeled 'healthy' can still make you fat
(HealthDay)—Be careful when you reach for foods labeled "healthy"—new research suggests if they have hidden high levels of sugar, you may snack more later.
Oct 18, 2017
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The benefits of simply moving more
(HealthDay)—The link between exercise and good health is a strong one. Still, many people—particularly older adults—find it difficult to take part in formal exercises, and become less physically active over time.
Sep 26, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Whole food diet may help prevent colon cancer, other chronic conditions
A diet that includes plenty of colorful vegetables and fruits may contain compounds that can stop colon cancer and inflammatory bowel diseases in pigs, according to an international team of researchers. Understanding how ...
Sep 21, 2017
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Get the veggies, skip the starch
(HealthDay)—Who doesn't love a big serving of creamy mashed potatoes or a side of steamy rice with their chicken? They're delicious, but it's easy to overindulge in these starchy, higher-calorie foods while falling short ...
Sep 4, 2017
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Study suggests metals from Bolivian mines affect crops and pose potential health risk
A University of Oklahoma Civil Engineering and Environmental Science Professor Robert Nairn and his co-authors have conducted a collaborative study that suggests exposure to trace metals from potatoes grown in soil irrigated ...
May 24, 2017
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Britons sizzle over chips and toast cancer warnings
A government health warning over the potential dangers of toast, roast potatoes and chips—all traditional staples of the British diet—had the country's tabloids hitting out Monday.
Jan 23, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Deep River recalls potato chips for possible salmonella risk
A Connecticut snack maker is recalling some of its potato chips for possible salmonella contamination.
Dec 12, 2016
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Medical research
Proteins in wastewater from sweet potato processing reduce fat levels and weight in mice
The sweet potato pie you eat during the holidays might not be good for your waistline, but according to a new study published in the journal Heliyon, the starchy water left over from cooking the sweet potato could have slimming ...
Dec 7, 2016
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Aging may blunt some of exercise's benefits
(HealthDay)—Aging may dampen some beneficial effects of exercise, a new study suggests.
Jun 17, 2016
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