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Eat Pistachios for Lower Weight and Better Health

March is National Nutrition Month and as the spotlight shines on all things healthy, celebrate with a mindful snack that loves you back—California pistachios.

Organic infant formula and arsenic “Organic Infant Formula Had Arsenic 6 Times Higher than US Limit

As people seek healthier dietary regimens they often turn to things labeled “organic.” Lurking in the background, however, is an ingredient that may be a hidden source of arsenic—an element known to be both toxic and potentially carcinogenic.
grilled meat and cancer Meat Consumption and Prostate Cancer

Increased consumption of ground beef or processed meat is positively associated with aggressive prostate cancer, according to a study published Nov. 23 in the online journal PLoS ONE.

coffee and cancer Long-Term Coffee Consumption Associated with Reduced Cancer Risk

Long-term coffee consumption may be associated with a reduced risk for endometrial cancer, according to a recent study in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

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Move Over Vegetarians – Flexitarians Are On Their Way

While the number of consumers who follow strict vegetarian or vegan diets in the U.S. is relatively small, research shows that the number of consumers who are reducing their consumption of animal-based products is on the rise.

salt and heart disease Study Calls Salt Intake Guidelines into Question

For years doctors have warned that too much salt is bad for your heart. Now a new McMaster University study suggests that both high and low levels of salt intake may put people with heart disease or diabetes at increased risk of cardiovascular complications.

Walnuts Are Top Nut for Heart-Healthy Antioxidants

A new scientific study positions walnuts in the No. 1 slot among a family of foods that lay claim to being among Mother Nature’s most nearly perfect packaged foods: Tree and ground nuts.

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strawberry alcohol and health Strawberries Protect the Stomach from Alcohol

European researchers have proved that eating strawberries reduces the harm that alcohol can cause to the stomach mucous membrane. Published in the open access journal Plos One, the study may contribute to improving the treatment of stomach ulcers.

"healthy" ingredient in red wine, resveratrol Red Wine: Exercise in a Bottle?

As strange as it sounds, a new research study published in the FASEB Journal (http://www.fasebj.org), suggests that the “healthy” ingredient in red wine, resveratrol, may prevent the negative effects that spaceflight and sedentary lifestyles have on people.

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eating greens and epigenetics Eating Your Greens Can Change the Effect of Your Genes on Heart Disease

A long-held mantra suggests that you can’t change your family, the genes they pass on, or the effect of these genes. Now, an international team of scientists, led by researchers at McMaster and McGill universities, is attacking that belief.

Protective Properties of Green Tea Uncovered

Regularly drinking green tea could protect the brain against developing Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, according to latest research by scientists at Newcastle University.

Super-spaghetti, healthy spaghetti, functional foods, health Heart Healthy “Super-Spaghetti” Now Possible

Consumers could soon see packages of pasta labeled “good source of dietary fiber” and “may reduce the risk of heart disease” thanks to the development of a new genre of pasta made with barley—a grain famous for giving beer its characteristic strength and flavor. The report appears in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

bbq and cancer Keep Cancer off the BBQ Grill

Some people may be reconsidering plans to grill hot dogs and steak based on a new report supporting the link between red and processed meats, and increased colorectal cancer risk. But, experts at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center say that small changes to what — and how — you grill can keep cancer off the menu.

eggs and health cancer and heart disease Eggs May Help Prevent Heart Disease and Cancer