March 21, 2019
A new report says tea drinkers have a higher chance of having esophageal cancer. But how worried should we really be?
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March 20, 2019
If you’re looking to live a long, healthy life, you might want to start incorporating more fruits, vegetables, nuts, and whole grains into your diet. New research suggests that adding plant-based food items to your regular diet could decrease your risk of dying from causes of premature death like heart disease.
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March 19, 2019
Studies suggest regular exercise is more effective than any drug yet invented to prevent conditions facing older people, such as muscle loss.
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March 18, 2019
Once you get that craving, there’s no going back: You must have a snack. But what you reach for and when makes all the difference.
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March 17, 2019
Apple cider vinegar has developed a big reputation for potential health and wellness benefits. Is it all it's cracked up to be? Here's what the science says.
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March 16, 2019
Reading labels on packaged foods is an important way to limit the amount of added sugar you eat. Understanding nutrient-content claims, nutrition labels and ingredient lists can help steer you toward healthier food choices.
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March 15, 2019
Interventional studies support the population data that animal protein consumption appears to markedly increase the risk of kidney stones. Decreasing animal protein and sodium intake appears more effective in treating calcium oxalate and uric acid kidney stones (nephrolithiasis) than restricting calcium or oxalates.
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March 14, 2019
It makes sense that moisturizing the skin is the best way to keep it from getting dry and itchy. But what if there is a link between dry skin and a host of age-related diseases?
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March 13, 2019
While insects have been consumed for centuries worldwide, many people still haven't warmed to the idea of a creepy-crawly on the tongue.
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March 12, 2019
Researchers found that seniors who consume more than two standard portions of mushrooms weekly may have 50 percent reduced odds of having mild cognitive impairment.
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March 11, 2019
Building muscle is a numbers game. Thankfully, you don’t need a degree in exercise science to excel at this game, just a basic understanding of a branch of arithmetic known as meathead math. At the heart of meathead math – the figure that determines much of what we do when we lift – is the repetition, or the rep.
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March 10, 2019
Pediatricians at the Nunnelee Pediatric Specialty Clinics in Wilmington, North Carolina provide children who are dealing with food insecurity a box of nonperishable food, along with a “food prescription” for 15 to 20 pounds of fresh produce, lean ground turkey, and whole-wheat bread.
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