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How the COVID pandemic has impacted issues of obesity
Obesity increases the risk of severe illness from COVID-19 and other health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and certain cancers.
Jan 19, 2021
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Vitamin K: A little-known but noteworthy nutrient
When Danish scientist Henrik Dam fed a cholesterol-free diet to baby chicks in his lab about 90 years ago, he noticed excessive bleeding in some of them. It did not stop after he replaced the cholesterol. Dam ultimately concluded ...
Jan 11, 2021
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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 02, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bhutan in virus lockdown for the first time
Bhutan has been largely shielded from coronavirus but on Tuesday, the remote Himalayan kingdom famous for measuring gross national happiness went into lockdown for the first time.
Aug 11, 2020
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Consuming more olive oil associated with less heart disease in Americans
Consuming more olive oil was associated with less risk of heart attack among Americans, especially when it replaced mayonnaise, margarine or butter, according to preliminary research presented today at the American Heart ...
Mar 05, 2020
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Neuroscience
Triglycerides control neurons in the reward circuit
Energy-dense food, obesity and compulsive food intake bordering addiction: The scientific literature has been pointing to connections between these for years. Scientists at the CNRS and Université de Paris have just shown ...
Mar 05, 2020
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Butter or margarine? The latest round in a long-running debate
(HealthDay)—Thanks to a federal ban on trans fats—commonly listed on labels as partially hydrogenated oils—margarine makers have taken steps to remove them from their ingredients. Does this mean margarine is once again ...
Oct 02, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Exploring the dietary drivers of asthma
Asthma is a relatively common condition which is not completely understood and remains difficult to comprehensively prevent and treat.
Sep 26, 2019
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Try roasted root vegetables for a tasty fall dinner
Want to warm up as the temperature cools down and get in more nutrients, too? Roasted vegetables are a delicious way to do both.
Sep 25, 2019
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New study on omega-3 fatty acid supplements and preterm birth prevention
Taking a higher than recommended dose of omega-3 fatty acids does not reduce the risk of preterm births but may still be helpful for women with low levels of the fatty acid in their blood, according to South Australian researchers.
Sep 12, 2019
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