Archive for the 'Nutrition' Category

Low Vitamin D Level Increases Your Risk Of Death

Friday, August 15th, 2008

Vitamin D is crucial in strengthening your bones and your immune system. It’s also important for cell growth.

But what if you don’t get enough Vitamin D?

Your risk of death increases by 26%.

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The Latest Benefits Of Vitamin D

Friday, July 18th, 2008

Here’s the latest news about the sunshine vitamin, Vitamin D.

We all know that Vitamin D can help to prevent the bone disease, osteoporosis. But recent studies show that Vitamin D can help with these diseases, too…

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Low HDL Increases Risk Of Dementia

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

Now there’s even more reason to keep a high level of good cholesterol, also known as HDL.

A recent study suggests that memory loss in midlife may be linked to low levels of HDL. And that memory loss may increase your risk of developing dementia.

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How To Refuel Your Muscles After Exercise

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

According to new research, a great way to refuel your muscles after intense exercise is to eat pasta and drink 5 to 6 cups of coffee.

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Beautiful Skin Diet

Monday, November 12th, 2007

There are all kinds of diets to lose weight. But is there a beautiful skin diet?

According to dermatologist Susan C. Taylor, MD, what we eat has a significant impact on our skin, which is the largest organ in the body.

But we’re not just talking about the effect of food on skin conditions like acne, rosacea, or eczema. Diet may also affect the aging and wrinkling of your skin.

So what does a beautiful skin diet consist of?

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Weight Loss Surgery: The Latest News You Need To Know

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007

Here’s the latest news you need to know about weight loss surgery:

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Calcium Intake: How Food Labels Can Mislead You

Tuesday, October 9th, 2007

Have you ever wondered if you’re getting enough calcium in your diet?

If you’re like me, you just look at the label on your milk carton or your container of yogurt to find out.

But you may be misled by that information if you’re in one of these groups:

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Drinking Milk May Prevent Spread Of Breast Cancer

Thursday, October 4th, 2007

A calcium deficiency may raise the likelihood of advanced breast cancer spreading to your bones.

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The Natural Insecticide In Red Beans And Rice

Monday, August 6th, 2007

If you’ve ever felt sick after eating undercooked beans or rice, you know how it feels to ingest lectins, a family of proteins that act like a natural insecticide.

Eating too much undercooked lectin can cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

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Chocolate Reduces Blood Pressure—Why I’m Not Impressed

Friday, July 6th, 2007

According to a new study, just 30 calories a day of dark chocolate will lower your blood pressure by a couple of points without weight gain.

That’s about one Hershey’s Kiss a day.

I don’t mean to rain on anyone’s 2- or 3-point parade. But who in the world can eat only one Hershey’s Kiss or its equivalent every day?

Isn’t that like trying to eat one Lay’s Potato Chip?

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