Dentistry
What parents can do to promote good dental health
(HealthDay)—Parents can take several steps to make sure their kids maintain healthy dental habits when they head back to school, an expert says.
Aug 7, 2015
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Health
Is phosphate the next sodium?
Is phosphate the next sodium—a once seemingly benign food additive now linked to heart disease and death? It's nearly as ubiquitous as sodium in processed foods but so under the radar, it's not even listed on food labels.
Jul 6, 2015
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Mandatory targets to cut salt would reduce excess heart disease deaths in deprived areas
Mandatory targets to reduce salt in processed food would help tackle inequalities in coronary heart disease that lead to excess deaths in deprived areas of England, according to research by the University of Liverpool.
Jul 1, 2015
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Dietary trans fat linked to worse memory
Higher consumption of dietary trans fatty acids (dTFA), commonly used in processed foods to improve taste, texture and durability, has been linked to worsened memory function in men 45 years old and younger, according to ...
Jun 17, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Ancient wisdom, modern technology team up to fight disease
The high tech facilities where Jairam Vanamala probes the links between food and health are a long way from the rural village in southern India where he grew up, but to him the two are closely connected.
Apr 29, 2015
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Processed foods the biggest chunk of calories in US groceries: study
(HealthDay)—Highly processed foods account for more than 60 percent of the calories in products Americans routinely buy in grocery stores, a new study finds.
Mar 30, 2015
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Pediatrics
A little fat, sugar OK for kids if diet is healthy: study
(HealthDay)—Cutting junk food from kids' diets is important, but if a little sugar and fat helps them eat their veggies, that's a good trade-off, a leading group of pediatricians says.
Feb 23, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Milk proteins show promise in prevention and treatment of cancer
In a review of existing research, a team of Australian researchers found that milk proteins, consisting of short sequences called peptides, are potential candidates for the development of anticancer agents and can be generated ...
Feb 19, 2015
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Overweight & Obesity
Highly processed foods linked to addictive eating
A new University of Michigan study confirms what has long been suspected: highly processed foods like chocolate, pizza and French fries are among the most addictive.
Feb 19, 2015
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How decision making and personality may be related to weight
Monash University researchers are investigating how people's decision making ability and personality may be related to how much they weigh.
Jan 19, 2015
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