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Chocolate Fights Diabetes, Obesity-Related Inflammation in Mice
By Christine Hsu | Jun 12, 2013 12:48 PM EDTNow there's another reason to love chocolate. A new study reveals that chocolate can effectively fight obesity-related inflammation.
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Google To Provide Easier Access to Nutrition Information
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 12, 2013 12:46 PM EDTGoogle launched its latest search feature that allows users to get instant access to accurate nutritional data for a wide range of foods.
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Powder Food Soylent: The Answer to Global Hunger?
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 11, 2013 11:33 AM EDTA San Francisco software engineer, Rob Rhinehart believes that his new product, Soylent, a powdered form of food that has all the daily nutrients, can be a game changer for people.
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Vegetable Fats May Lengthen Lives of Prostate Cancer Patients
By Christine Hsu | Jun 10, 2013 05:04 PM EDTEating vegetable fats, like those found in avocados, nuts, seeds and olive oil may significantly lengthen the lives of patients with prostate cancer.
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Vegetable Oil Really Is Good for the Heart, Study
By Christine Hsu | Jun 08, 2013 05:18 PM EDTVegetable oil can boost heart health, according to a new study.
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Babies Fed Fish Twice a Month Are Less Likely to Develop Allergies
By Christine Hsu | Jun 06, 2013 02:42 PM EDTFeeding babies lots of fish in their first year of life may protect them from future allergies.
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Parent's TV Habits Linked to Kid's Junk Food Consumption
By Christine Hsu | Jun 06, 2013 01:16 PM EDTIf your kid thinks a Happy Meal is a healthy meal, you may want to reconsider how you watch television.
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Researchers Want Nutrition to be a Global Priority
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 06, 2013 11:45 AM EDTAfter evaluating global evidence of malnutrition and its effects on children, researchers state that nutrition must become a global priority.
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Dinner 3.5 Million Years Ago was Grass
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 04, 2013 01:24 PM EDTResearchers suggest that human ancestors munched on grass everyday before switching over to meats.
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Going Vegetarian Cuts Death Risk, Study Confirms
By Christine Hsu | Jun 03, 2013 04:09 PM EDTVegetarianism has been linked with a variety of health benefits. Previous studies found that vegetarians are less likely to develop heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity and hypertension. Now, a new study has linked vegetarian diets to reduced death rates.
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Fast Food Diners Are Gobbling Up More Calories Than They Think
By Christine Hsu | May 24, 2013 10:43 AM EDTMany diners at fast food restaurants don't know what they're eating and consume far more calories than they think, a new study suggests.
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Married Parents Are Linked to Lower Levels of Childhood Obesity
By Makini Brice | May 23, 2013 03:32 PM EDTThe benefits of marriage may extend surprisingly to matters of health - and the waistline of children.
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‘Healthy’ Food Label Drives People to Consume More Calories
By Cheri Cheng | May 22, 2013 11:37 AM EDTResearchers report that the label 'healthy' can prompt people to overserve themselves, leading to higher calorie consumption.
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Disney Pulls "Jessie" Episode That Makes Fun of Celiac Disease
By Makini Brice | May 21, 2013 11:39 AM EDTThe episode made fun of a character who cannot eat gluten.
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Mediterranean Diet Trumps Low-Fat Diet in Fighting Off Dementia
By Christine Hsu | May 21, 2013 11:17 AM EDTNew research reveals more evidence why people should start switching to the Mediterranean diet. Not only will eating like the Spanish and Italians lower the risk of heart attacks, stroke, asthma and cancer, it can also improve and preserve brainpower more effectively than low-fat diets, according to a new study.
