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Moderate coffee, tea drinking lowers heart disease risk
Drinking coffee or tea in moderation reduces the risk of developing heart disease, and both high and moderate tea drinking reduces the risk of dying from the condition, according to a large-scale study from Dutch researchers.
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Is milk from grass-fed cows more heart-healthy?
If milk does the heart good, it might do the heart better if it comes from dairy cows grazed on grass instead of on feedlots, according to a new study.
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Coffee might guard against head, neck cancers
Large analysis found regular drinkers were 39% less likely to get these malignancies.
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'Junk food' sugar may help some fat cells proliferate
New research suggests that the ubiquitous sugar known as high fructose corn syrup may cause certain fat cells in children to multiply faster, which might play a key role in childhood and adult obesity.
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Mediterranean diet helps existing heart disease, too
Eating a Mediterranean-style diet can help heart patients stay healthy, new research from Greece shows.
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Burger diet linked to higher childhood asthma risk
Children who eat three or more burgers a week may be at a higher risk of asthma and wheezing, but a healthy diet rich in fruit and fish seems to stave off the risk, according to a large international study.
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Size of prostate tumor linked to patients' weight
Tumor size among prostate cancer patients appears to be linked to patient weight, with heavier men having larger tumors, a new study reveals.
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Estrogen-like lignan diet, less breast cancer linked
Postmenopausal women who eat foods rich in estrogen-like plant chemicals called lignans may have a modestly decreased risk of developing breast cancer, a research review suggests.
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| June 2010 |
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Eliminating wheat, milk from diet doesn't help autistic kids
A new study appears to scuttle the idea that specific changes in diet can help improve the symptoms of children with autism.
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Ingredient in dark chocolate could guard against stroke
Something in dark chocolate seems to help protect the heart, and now researchers say they have identified the molecular mechanism by which a compound found in cocoa can guard against the damage of a stroke.
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High-fat meal may trigger asthma
It's well known that food laden with fat isn't good for your heart, but now a new study suggests that fatty meals may affect lung function, too.
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Belly fat in middle age raises dementia risk
A preliminary study suggests that excess fat in the abdomen during middle age boosts the risk of dementia later in life.
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No evidence organic foods benefit health
Consumers who opt for organic foods often believe they are improving their health, but there is currently no strong evidence that organics bring nutrition-related health benefits, a new research review finds.
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Eating nuts may help cholesterol levels
An analysis of studies has produced what its authors describe as a precise description of the beneficial effects of nut consumption on cholesterol and other heart-related fats.
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Obese kids may be more likely to snore
Obese children are much more likely to snore than normal weight children, a new study finds.
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Study finds what makes calorie-burning "brown fat"
Scientists have found out how some fat cells are turned into calorie-burning brown fat known as brown adipose tissue rather than into the white fat associated with obesity.
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Bullies target obese kids
For kids, a few extra pounds may invite trouble from the schoolyard bully. Being overweight is prime factor regardless of race, family income, study finds.
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