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Fish Oils Reduce Risk Of Breast Cancer
Consuming fish oils can significantly lower a person’s risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new study published in the BMJ. Read more: medicalnewstoday.com – Fish Oils Reduce Risk Of Breast Cancer more
Read moreMediterranean Diet Can Cut Heart Disease
About 30 percent of heart attacks, strokes and deaths from heart disease can be prevented in people at high risk if they switch to a Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil, nuts, beans, fish, fruits and vegetables, and even drink wine with meals, a large and rigorous new study has... more
Read moreHow Carbs Can Trigger Food Cravings
Are all calories created equal? A new study suggests that in at least one important way, they may not be. Sugary foods and drinks, white bread and other processed carbohydrates that are known to cause abrupt spikes and falls in blood sugar appear to stimulate parts of the brain involved... more
Read moreTop 25 healthy muscle building foods
So many of us are concerned with staying trim and fit by eating right and doing cardiovascular workouts that we overlook the importance of building and maintaining muscle mass through diet and exercise. Having a lean and muscular physique provides many benefits. One of the most important is that muscle... more
Read moreSalt link to multiple sclerosis unproven
News that high-salt diets have been linked to autoimmune conditions has hit the headlines today, with BBC News reporting that “The amount of salt in our diet could be…leading to diseases such as multiple sclerosis.” However, the BBC’s story is not based on trials of how much salt people eat and... more
Read moreIs high-fat food addictive?
The Daily Telegraph tells us today “dieting makes people feel depressed because cutting out fatty foods alters their brain”. The headline is based on Canadian research investigating why and how stopping eating high fat food might lead to cravings for it, and whether this might relate to the effect of... more
Read moreDoes a veggie diet lead to a healthier heart?
A “vegetarian diet reduces heart disease risk by up to a third”, Channel 4 News reports. The news, which has been reliably covered by much of the media, is based on an impressive and wide-ranging UK study on nutrition. Researchers recruited nearly 45,000 people in England and Scotland. They followed... more
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