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  Fish Oil May Stall Effects of Junk Food on Brain

  May 14, 2013 — Data from more than 180 research papers suggests fish oils could minimize the effects that junk food can have on the brain, a review has ... > full story
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  Seabird Bones Reveal Changes in Open-Ocean Food Chain

  May 13, 2013 — Remains of endangered Hawaiian petrels -- both ancient and modern -- show how drastically today's open seas fish menu has changed. Scientists analyzed the bones of Hawaiian petrels -- birds that ... > full story
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  Salt Levels in Food Still Dangerously High

  May 13, 2013 — The dangerously high salt levels in processed food and fast food remain unchanged, despite numerous calls from health agencies for the food industry to voluntarily reduce sodium. Excess sodium in the ... > full story
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  Individual and Small-Chain Restaurant Meals Exceed Recommended Daily Calorie Needs

  May 13, 2013 — Researchers analyzed meals from independent and small-chain restaurants, which account for approximately 50% of the nation’s restaurant locations. They found that the average single meal ... > full story
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  Fish Oil Doesn't Seem to Help Age-Related Macular Degeneration

  May 13, 2013 — A large-scale study of age-related macular degeneration suggests fish oil supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids do not alter the progression of age-related macular degeneration, and that lutein ... > full story
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  Super-Sized Citizens: The Relationship Between a Country's Fast-Food Outlets and Its Obesity Rates

  May 10, 2013 — Many studies have linked the meals served at fast-food outlets to obesity, but is there a relationship between the number of restaurants in a country and the girth of its ... > full story
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  How State and Local Governments Can Address the Obesity Epidemic

  May 9, 2013 — Researchers suggest that simple and innovative measures at the state and local level can play a significant role in promoting healthier eating ... > full story
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  Coumarin in Cinnamon and Cinnamon-Based Products and Risk of Liver Damage

  May 8, 2013 — Many kinds of cinnamon, cinnamon-flavored foods, beverages and food supplements in the United States use a form of the spice that contains high levels of a natural substance that may cause liver ... > full story
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  Whole Walnuts and Their Extracted Oil Improve Cardiovascular Disease Risk

  May 8, 2013 — Consumption of whole walnuts or their extracted oil can reduce cardiovascular risk through a mechanism other than simply lowering cholesterol, according to ... > full story
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  Soy and Tomato May Be Effective in Preventing Prostate Cancer

  May 8, 2013 — Tomatoes and soy foods may be more effective in preventing prostate cancer when they are eaten together than when either is eaten alone, said a new ... > full story

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