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  Eating More Fiber May Lower Risk of First-Time Stroke

  March 28, 2013 — Eating more fiber may decrease your risk of first-time stroke, according to new ... > full story
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  Better-Educated Parents Feed Children Fewer Fats and Less Sugar

  March 27, 2013 — Almost 15,000 children aged between two and nine years old took part in the study. The level of education of parents has an influence on the frequency with which their children eat foods linked to ... > full story
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  Foods Can Help Fight Inflammation

  March 22, 2013 — Chronic inflammation can lead to chronic diseases, but it can be reduced naturally through the proper ... > full story
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  Modest Changes in Military Dining Facilities Promoted Healthier Eating

  March 22, 2013 — The prevalence of obesity within the military is currently 13 percent. This rising epidemic, also rampant throughout the general population, could result in military career setbacks, negatively ... > full story
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  Financial Benefits of Plant-Based, Mediterranean Diet

  March 20, 2013 — People who followed a six-week cooking program and followed simple, plant-based recipes decreased their total food spending, purchased healthier food items and improved their food ... > full story
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  Skimmed/semi-Skimmed Milk Does Not Curb Excess Toddler Weight Gain, Study Finds

  March 18, 2013 — Switching to skimmed milk in a bid to curb excess toddler weight gain doesn't seem to work, new research ... > full story
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  Mandating Fruits and Vegetables in School Meals Makes a Difference, Study Finds

  March 12, 2013 — State laws that require minimum levels of fruits and vegetables in school meals may give a small boost to the amount of these foods in adolescents' diets, according to a new ... > full story
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  Spot the Difference -- Oranges and Lemons

  March 7, 2013 — A computer recognition system that is 99-percent accurate can identify different fruits and vegetables, even the particular strain of apples or plums, for instance. New research explains how ... > full story
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  Grape Seed and Skin Extract: A Weapon in the Fight Against Kidney Disease Caused by High-Fat Diets

  February 28, 2013 — New insight into grape seed extract as a therapeutic and preventative measure to fight obesity-induced kidney damage is presented in a new study. Grape seed and skin extract (GSSE) is known to ... > full story
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  Mediterranean Diet Helps Cut Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke: Results of PREDIMED Study Presented

  February 25, 2013 — Results of a major study aimed at assessing the efficacy of the Mediterranean diet in the primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases show that such a diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil ... > full story

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