Eating nuts may help lower cholesterol levels, US research suggests.
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Eating nuts ‘lowers cholesterol’
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010Going nuts in your diet can cut cholesterol: study
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010Going nuts in your diet can be good for your health, according to a study published Monday, which showed that eating nuts helps to lower blood cholesterol levels.
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Stop kidding yourself on choccies and wine
Monday, May 10th, 2010CONTRARY to popular belief, the Heart Foundation says there’s no cardiovascular health benefit from eating chocolate or drinking red wine.
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No heart benefits in chocolate, wine
Monday, May 10th, 2010The Heart Foundation says there is no cardiovascular health benefit from chocolate or red wine.
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Nuts in diet can cut cholesterol study
Monday, May 10th, 2010Going nuts in your diet can be good for your health, according to a study.
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The brain diet: Eating the right foods can improve your memory, lift your mood and help you concentrate for longer
Monday, May 10th, 2010Your brain weighs just 3lbs or so but it gobbles up about 20 per cent of your daily calorie intake. A brain-healthy diet is essential for keeping your memory and intellect sharp and your mood buoyant.
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New Survey Finds People are Concerned about Skin Cancer Yet They May Not Understand the Risks of Sun or Indoor Tanning
Monday, May 10th, 2010SCHAUMBURG, Ill., May 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — When it comes to tanning, dermatologists have long suspected that most people need an attitude adjustment.
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Multiple sclerosis: Two forms of the autoimmune disorder
Monday, May 10th, 2010By DR. JAMES E. SANDER SPECIAL TO THE BLADE This is one of a series of columns about health issues written by staff members of ProMedica and Mercy Health Partners and the Toledo Clinic. Multiple sclerosis is a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord that progresses over many years. Symptoms usually start in young adults (ages 20-40) but, on occasion, can begin later in life …
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Dark choc could protect your heart
Monday, May 10th, 2010HEALTH There’s good news for chocolate lovers. Researchers have found that there’s some goodness in dark chocolate - it seems to help protect the heart. Researchers have identified the molecular mechanism by which a compound found in cocoa can guard against the damage of a stroke, HealthDay News reported. The compound, a flavanol called epicatechin, triggers two built-in protective pathways in …
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Got Nutrients?
Monday, May 10th, 2010Eating only “healthy foods,” rather than an overall healthy diet, can lead to inadequate protein, excessive fiber and iron deficiency, among other problems. Good nutrition is often as simple as variety, balance, and moderation.
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