Health & Diet News
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Chocolate, Butter, Sodas: Avoid These Foods for a Healthier Middle Age
A new study looks at how combinations of foods affect long-term health outcomes.
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Are You Eating Foods That Harm Your 'Microbiome'?
People who eat plenty of vegetables, fish and fiber may have more inflammation-fighting bacteria in their guts.
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Americans Are Eating Less Healthily, Except at School
A new dietary analysis finds that no matter where people get their food, bad nutrition rules the day, with one key exception: schools.
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Diet High in Processed Meats Could Shorten Your Life
New research found an association between eating even small amounts of processed meats, 150 grams (a little over 5 ounces) per week, and a higher risk of major heart disease and death.
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Even 'Healthy' Ultraprocessed Foods Tied to Heart Risk
Each regular, daily serving of ultraprocessed food was linked with significant increases in rates of "hard" heart disease events and death
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Strawberries, Spinach, Kale Top ‘Dirty Dozen’ List Again
All three items were in the same positions last year, but the 2021 version also adds collard and mustard greens along with kale in the No. 3 spot. Nearly 70% of the non-organic fresh produce sold in the U.S. has residues of potentially harmful pesticides, the latest report found.
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Get Your '5 a Day' Fruits & Veggies to Live Longer
Five servings. That is all the fruits and vegetables you need to eat every day to live longer, new research suggests.
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Can Gut Parasites Slow the Aging Process?
Perhaps, the researchers say, it would be a good idea to introduce these parasites back into humans in a therapeutic way to slow aging and offer protection against heart disease and other ailments.
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Many Adults Don't Get Enough Fruits, Vegetables
A new survey sheds light on how much veggies and fruits U.S. adults say they eat each day.
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Whole Wheat Is Better for You Than White Bread
New research reinforces advice to include more whole grains in your diet.
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'Brown Fat' May Help Your Health, Even if You're Obese
A special calorie-burning type of body fat appears to help protect against an array of chronic ailments, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, a new study suggests.
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Fighting the COVID 15? Find the Best Diet for You
For the fourth consecutive year, the popular Mediterranean diet ranks first in the overall category and also scored well in many other categories. It's followed by the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) and the flexitarian diet (mostly plant-based), which tied for second place overall.
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New U.S. Diet Guide Emphasizes Balance Through Life
Publication of the guidelines is mandated by the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990. The guidelines are used to develop, put in place, and evaluate federal food, nutrition, and health policies, as well as to help people eat a healthy diet.
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Lean Cuisine Meals Recalled Due to Plastic Pieces
More than 92,000 pounds of Lean Cuisine Baked Chicken meals have been recalled because they may contain pieces of plastic, Nestle Prepared Foods says.
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Mediterranean Diet Cuts Women's Odds for Diabetes
Overweight women who eat a Mediterranean-like diet may reduce their odds of developing type 2 diabetes by 30%, compared with women who don't, a new study suggests.
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Vegan Diets Tied to Higher Bone Fracture Risk
Vegans face a 43% higher risk for bone fractures than meat eaters, a large British study warns. The researchers also identified a notably higher risk for hip fractures among those who eat fish but no meat (pescatarians), and among vegetarians who swear off both meat and fish, but do consume dairy and/or eggs.
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Junk Food, Alcohol Often Star in Hit Movies
If there was an Oscar for "most unhealthy food in a leading role," many of America's most popular movies would be serious contenders.
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Calorie Count: Eating Early Won't Boost Weight Loss
If you're overweight, eating most of your calories early in the day won't boost the benefit of a healthy diet, new research suggests.
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Hot Discovery: Chili Peppers May Extend Your Life
Preliminary research shows that eating chili pepper may reduce your risk of death from heart disease, cancer and other causes, building on past studies that have found chili pepper to have health benefits.
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Diet Drinks Don't Do Your Heart Any Favors
People who drank diet sodas were just as likely to develop cardiovascular disease than people who regularly downed sugary drinks.
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Man Dies After Eating Too Much Black Licorice
Some black licorice contains glycyrrhizin, which is the sweetener derived from licorice root. It can create imbalances in electrolytes and low potassium levels, according to the FDA.
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Some Vegetarian Diets Are Much Healthier Than Others
Diets focused on healthier plant-based foods were associated with normal blood pressure, blood lipids and blood sugar.
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Fast Food Makes an Unhealthy Comeback Among Kids
The data, from before the beginning of the pandemic, shows that after a period of improvement, U.S. kids are eating as much fast food as they were in the early 2000s.
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Is Your Bread Really 'Whole Grain'? Maybe Not
Folks who want to eat healthy by choosing whole grain foods aren't helped by product labels that can confuse and mislead consumers, a new study shows.
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Coffee: Good for You or Not?
The news is good for coffee lovers: Caffeinated coffee does not appear to raise any disease risks, and is instead linked to lower odds of various diseases
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