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April 12, 2012
The presence of a McDonald’s in a hospital marketed as a heart institute may seem incongruous. An advocacy group leading a campaign against McDonald’s marketing to children thinks it’s outrageous. Corporate Accountability International has sent a letter to hospitals hosting McDonald’s outlets urging them to evict the fast food giant from the premises. Getting rid [...]
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April 11, 2012
There are a lot of fad diets, liquid diets, fat burning pills and weight loss supplements on the market. For many people trying to lose weight, it’s hard to figure out what works and what doesn’t. A new study seeking a definitive answer to that question found the most successful dieters joined weight loss plans [...]
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April 10, 2012
The rates of autism and obesity in the U.S. have been rising on parallel paths in the last decade. New research on the relationship between the two conditions revealed evidence that obesity during pregnancy increases the chances of giving birth to an autistic child. Results of the autism/obesity study suggest that improving maternal health may [...]
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April 9, 2012
Sometimes it seems there’s an antioxidant to prevent whatever ails you. Antioxidants called flavenoids have been found to lower the risk from a range of chronic illnesses from cancer to heart disease to dementia. New research suggests that flavenoids can also protect men against Parkinson’s disease. Flavenoids and disease prevention Flavonoids are natural compounds found [...]
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April 7, 2012
Doctors have used body mass index (BMI) for decades to determine whether a patient is overweight or obese. Many nutritionists say BMI is inaccurate and a study suggests using the index underestimates the U.S. obesity rate. But adjusting the BMI threshold for obesity could help doctors inform patients better about how to improve their health [...]
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April 6, 2012
In March the federal government ordered the Food and Drug Administration to crack down on the use of antibiotics in animal feed. But recently FDA enforcement has been called into question after studies of an animal feed called feather meal found that the poultry farmers were still using a class of antibiotics banned in 2005. [...]
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April 5, 2012
The heart and brain health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil are well known, but getting enough omega-3 can be a challenge. As the health benefits of yogurt become more popular, the food industry is coming up with more exotic flavors. The idea may turn your stomach, but scientists are experimenting with [...]
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April 4, 2012
A hearty breakfast of low glycemic foods helps you feel satisfied and makes it less likely you will overeat for the rest of the day. For pre-diabetics and diabetics, new research shows that choosing healthy breakfast foods with a low glycemic index is critical to maintaining a healthy weight, as well as preventing spikes in [...]
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April 3, 2012
For people on a healthy diet, the idea of fast food can be depressing. New research shows that people who eat a lot of fast food are twice as likely to suffer from depression. The link between fast food and depression is strong, but does eating fast food lead to depression, or vice versa? The [...]
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April 2, 2012
It’s an addictive white powder destroying the health of millions, according to recent research. But it’s not cocaine or heroin wreaking all the havoc. It’s sugar. And a California doctor says that sugar is toxic, and as addictive as cocaine. You can’t escape sugar The average American eats 130 pounds of sugar a year. [...]
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