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Consumers weigh in on diet plans
Vital Signs Health Blog - Orlando SentinelDieters have weighed in on their favorite weight loss plans, and this month’s Consumer Reports has the score. After tallying more than 9,000 surveys, magazine editors found that a high-tech app and a caveman approach were respondents favorite ways... -
Middle Eastern meze munchies
Lincoln ParkThey say a Mediterranean diet is good for you. I'm obviously biased being of Greek decent, but I predictably agree. The countries in southern Europe along the coast of theMediterranean Seafollow a seasonal diet – the produce that is in season... -
Why dietary fat leads to body fat
HealthIn a study released this week, researchers found that a high fat diet damaged important appetite-regulating cells in the brains of mice. Once this area of the brain was damaged, the mice were rendered permanently hungrier. There's a lot of debate about... -
Breast Cancer Awareness Should Reflect Healthy Lifestyle
EvanstonBy Susan J. White NorthShore University HealthSystem While a myriad of activities and media coverage draw attention to breast cancer awareness, there are still some …... -
Mediterranean diet reduces depression, study suggests
Booster ShotsJetting to the sunny climes of the Mediterranean couldn't hurt if you feel a bout of depression settling in. But a new study in the Archives of General Psychiatry finds that if your aim is to minimize your risk of...... -
Combined supplements no better for cholesterol
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adding a plant-derived compound called a sterol to the cholesterol-lowering agent red yeast rice doesn't make it work any better, according to a new study. "I expected to see a synergistic effect with red yeast rice, and I was...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Steroids, Heart Disease, Cardiologists, Statins (drugs)
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Study questions fish oil benefit before heart attack
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Fish oil supplements did not prevent heart problems in people who hadn't had a heart attack yet, in a large long-term study from Italy. The study - a gold-standard randomized, controlled trial - tested the effect of omega-3...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Vitamin E, Omega-3 Fatty Acid, Heart Problems, Food and Drug Administration
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Fruit, Mediterranean diet tied to fewer hot flashes
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who eat diets high in fruit, certain vegetables, pasta and red wine are less likely to have hot flashes and night sweats during menopause, a new study from Australia suggests. Researchers found that of about 6,000...Tags: Heart Disease, Physical Conditions, Women's Health, Nutrition, Breast Cancer
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New wave of doctors focuses on healthier living
The Spokesman-ReviewAmericans spend boatloads of money on medical care -- roughly twice as much, per capita, as other industrialized democracies. And what do they get in return? Shorter lives and poorer health. According to a recent study by the National Academy of...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Shingles, Government Health Care, Chemical Industry, Diabetes
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Prescription for nutrition
Despite a growing consensus that cardiovascular disease is a "food-borne" illness, many physicians are ill-prepared to advise patients on what they should eat to best protect them from heart attack or stroke. One provocative new study found that a...
Tags: Chemical Industry, Internists, Diabetes, Colleges and Universities, Heart Disease
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Mediterranean diet: A sample menu
A Mediterranean-style diet emphasizes foods traditionally consumed in countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. Here is a sample day's menu provided by Dr. Stephen Devries, executive director of the Gaples Institute in Deerfield, which promotes the value...
Tags: Kale, Foods and Beverages, Feta Cheese, Blueberries, Salads
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Brooke Burke-Charvet on cancer, health, aging gracefully
Brooke Burke-Charvet is sharing her tips on aging gracefully and staying healthy now that she's beaten her thyroid cancer. The "Dancing With the Stars" co-host revealed her cancer diagnosis in early November through a video posted on her blog. She was...
Tags: Physical Conditions, Amanda Bynes, Brooke Burke, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Kelly Osbourne
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