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Vegetarian Diets Can Help Prevent Chronic Diseases, American Dietetic Association Says
The American Dietetic
Association has released an
updated position paper on
vegetarian diets that
concludes such diets, if
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Mice Run Faster On High-grade Oil
Between the 1932 and 2008
Olympic Games, world record
times of the men's 100m
sprint improved by 0.6
seconds. Scientists have
shown that an equivalent
improvement can be achieved
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Why A Low-Calorie Diet Extends Lifespans: Critical Enzyme Pair Identified
Experiment after experiment
confirms that a diet on the
brink of starvation expands
lifespan in mice and many
other species. But the
... > full story
How High Carbohydrate Foods Can Raise Risk For Heart Problems
Doctors have known for
decades that too much
carbohydrate-laden foods
like white bread and corn
flakes can be detrimental to
cardiac health. In a
... > full story
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Environmental Cues Control Reproductive Timing And Longevity
July 2, 2009 — When humans and animals delay reproduction because food or other resources are scarce, they may live longer to increase the impact of reproduction, according to a new ... > full story -
'Jumping Gene' Diminishes The Effect Of New Type 2 Diabetes Risk Gene
July 2, 2009 — Research has identified a new gene associated with diabetes, together with a mechanism that makes obese mice less susceptible to diabetes. A genomic fragment that occurs naturally in some mouse ... > full story -
Following The Dietary Guidelines May Slow Heart Disease In Women
July 1, 2009 — The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) provide guidance to promote health and reduce risk of chronic diseases. However, what evidence is there that following the DGA optimizes health? Is this ... > full story -
Orange Juice Worse For Teeth Than Whitening Agents, Study Finds
July 1, 2009 — Researchers have determined that the effects of 6 percent hydrogen peroxide, the common ingredient in professional and over-the-counter whitening products, are insignificant compared to acidic fruit ... > full story -
Roux-en-Y Weight Loss Surgery Raises Kidney Stone Risk, Study Suggests
July 1, 2009 — The most popular type of gastric bypass surgery appears to nearly double the chance that a patient will develop kidney stones, despite earlier assumptions that it would not. The overall risk, ... > full story -
Dietary Influences Of Liver Disease Examined
July 1, 2009 — Diets high in protein and cholesterol are associated with a higher risk of hospitalization or death due to cirrhosis or liver cancer, while diets high in carbohydrates are associated with a lower ... > full story -
Purple Sweet Potato Means Increased Amount Of Anti-cancer Components
June 30, 2009 — Purple sweet potatoes have high contents of anthocyanin, and anthocyanins have been epidemiologically associated with a reduced cancer ... > full story -
Vitamin D Deficiency Is Widespread And On The Increase
June 30, 2009 — A new report shows that populations across the globe are suffering from the impact of low levels of vitamin D. The problem is widespread and on the increase, with potentially severe repercussions for ... > full story -
Binge Drinking Linked With Hemorrhagic Stroke In Korean Men
June 29, 2009 — Frequent binge drinking -- having six or more alcoholic drinks at one occasion, at lease once a week -- by Korean men was associated with a dramatic increase in hemorrhagic stroke. It is unclear ... > full story -
Lean Mass Better For Developing Bones In Young People
June 29, 2009 — New research shows that a child with leaner body mass, or muscle, builds bigger bones than a child who weighs the same but has a greater percentage of ... > full story
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