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Caffeine without healthy diet linked to heart risk
People who drink lots of coffee but who don't follow a Mediterranean-style diet are more likely to have atrial fibrillation, a new study shows.
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Adult weight gain tied to prostate cancer risk
Men who pack on excess pounds as young adults are at heightened risk of developing prostate cancer, although the risk varies by ethnic group, researchers from the University of Hawaii report.
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Anxious kids at risk for obesity in adulthood
Children with emotional difficulties have a greater risk of becoming obese in adulthood, new research has found.
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With fancy coffees, kilojoules can add up
Love your afternoon pick-me-up? A blended coffee beverage might hit the spot but pack on the pounds, a new study suggests.
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Low vitamin D raises blood pressure in women: study
Younger white women with vitamin D deficiencies are about three times more likely to have high blood pressure in middle age than those with normal vitamin levels, according to a study released on Thursday.
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Smoking and drinking habits may keep couples together or tear them apart
Marriages can be at risk when one partner is an excessive drinker and/or smoker, but the other isn't, researchers say.
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Successful dieters show unique brain patterns
New research suggests that people who have successfully lost weight will activate certain parts of their brains when confronted with images of food.
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Leukemia cells may hide in fat tissue
Leukemia cells can hide in fat tissue to evade chemotherapy, which may explain why obese children with leukemia are more likely to develop chemotherapy resistance and have higher relapse rates, researchers say.
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Binge drinking may encourage infection
Binge drinking can weaken the body's ability to fight infections for at least 24 hours, say U.S. researchers.
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