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  Vitamin B: Choline Intake Improves Memory and Attention-Holding Capacity, Experts Say

  July 11, 2013 — An experimental study in rats has shown that consuming choline, a vitamin B group nutrient found in foodstuffs like eggs and chicken or beef liver, soy and wheat germ, helps improve long-term memory ... > full story
• Obesity
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  Location of Body Fat Can Elevate Heart Disease, Cancer Risk

  July 10, 2013 — Individuals with excessive abdominal fat have a greater risk of heart disease and cancer than individuals with a similar body mass index who carry their fat in other areas of the body, according to a ... > full story
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  The Dark Side of Artificial Sweeteners: Expert Reviews Negative Imact

  July 10, 2013 — More and more Americans are consuming artificial sweeteners as an alternative to sugar, but whether this translates into better health has been heavily debated. A new opinion article reviews ... > full story
• Smoking
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  Cigarette Smoke Impacts Genes Linked to Health of Heart and Lungs

  July 10, 2013 — New insights into why obese cigarette smokers experience a high risk of heart disease suggest that cigarette smoke affects the activity of hundreds of key genes that both protect the heart and lungs ... > full story
• Obesity
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  Female Obesity Linked to Lower Rates of Live Birth and Embryo Implantation in the Uterus

  July 9, 2013 — An analysis of almost 10,000 first cycles of egg donation treatment at one of Europe's largest IVF centres shows that female obesity reduces the receptivity of the uterus to embryo implantation and ... > full story
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  Losing Weight Over the Phone

  July 9, 2013 — Weight loss interventions delivered via conference calls by primary care provider staff are effective, according to new research. An intensive lifestyle intervention, proven to help people lose ... > full story
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  Rate of Aging May Be Determined in the Womb and Linked to Birthweight, Study Reveals

  July 9, 2013 — Scientists have found that key metabolites in blood -- chemical 'fingerprints' left behind as a result of early molecular changes before birth or in infancy -- could provide clues to a person's ... > full story
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  Consuming Soy Peptide May Reduce Colon Cancer Metastasis

  July 8, 2013 — After a recent study showed that injection of the soy peptide lunasin dramatically reduced colon cancer metastasis in mice, researchers were eager to see how making lunasin part of the animals’ ... > full story
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  Early, Late First Exposure to Solid Food Appears Associated With Development of Type 1 Diabetes

  July 8, 2013 — Both an early and late first exposure to solid food for infants appears to be associated with the development of Type 1 diabetes mellitus, according to a new ... > full story
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  Could Diet While Growing Up Affect Our Offspring's Vitality?

  July 8, 2013 — You are what you eat – and so are your offspring. And in the title bout featuring protein versus sugar, protein is the winner. That’s what scientists found while studying the fruit fly ... > full story

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