Health
Teens' ultra-processed diet puts their hearts at risk
If you think the teenagers in your life have been eating a lot of unhealthy food—you're probably right.
Nov 25, 2020
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Health
Removing this hidden nasty from our food could save thousands of lives
Banning a harmful ingredient from the Australian food supply could prevent thousands of deaths from heart disease according to new research from The George Institute for Global Health.
Nov 2, 2020
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Health
Researcher and chef make 'hyperfoods' cookbook with disease-fighting ingredients
An Imperial researcher and a chef have teamed up to create a cookbook of recipes using "hyperfoods"—ingredients with anti-cancer molecules.
Sep 8, 2020
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Health
USDA issues health alert for frozen taquitos and chimichangas that may contain plastic, posing choking hazard
Several kinds of frozen beef and chicken taquitos and chimicangas are included in a new public health alert because they may contain plastic.
Aug 3, 2020
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Cardiology
Brother's death from heart failure inspires his own fight for health
Yonas Michael didn't know what to think when his younger brother, Daniel, kept saying he felt "funny."
Jun 15, 2020
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Health
Higher fiber saves lives, but food processing may remove benefits
Eating more fiber can improve life expectancy for those with diabetes, Otago researchers say.
May 19, 2020
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Overweight & Obesity
COVID-19 school closures could worsen childhood obesity: Here's how to combat weight gain in teens
The closing of schools, playgrounds, sports fields and summer camps due to COVID-19 have pediatric nutritionists and dietitians concerned that changes in eating habits and an overall decrease in physical activity could lead ...
May 15, 2020
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Health
How to eat like the animals for good health
From jungle to laboratory and back to our own kitchens, David Raubenheimer and Stephen Simpson's new book explores how and why we eat, how appetites are fed and regulated—and how, in the end, it all comes back to five appetites.
May 6, 2020
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Neuroscience
Follow your gut: Newly identified digestive-brain axis controls food choice
Food has something of a "magic hold" on us, as certain flavors and textures can pretty much dictate behavior. Just think about the spicy dish that keeps bringing you back to that remote Chinese restaurant, or the irresistibly ...
Apr 6, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Workers at risk for COVID-19 exposure can access online training
The National Institutes of Health has launched a new website with educational resources for hospital employees, emergency first responders, and other workers at risk for exposure to COVID-19.
Mar 27, 2020
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