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The...
Sweet potatoes are a holiday dish to be thankful for
Sweet potatoes and yams are a Thanksgiving staple for many families, which makes it important to understand one key fact: Sweet potatoes are not...
The science behind the flavors of your Thanksgiving meal
Americans will eat millions of pounds of turkey, cranberries, potatoes, pies and other favorites for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.
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This diet may decrease Alzheimer’s risk by changing your gut
The gut microbiome is the good and bad bacteria that live in the gastrointestinal tract. They play an important role in our health.
In a...
The ‘blue’ in blueberries may help control high blood pressure
In a new study, researchers found that eating 200g of blueberries every day for a month can lead to an improvement in blood vessel...
High-fiber diet may benefit people with heart failure
In a new study, researchers found that heart failure patients who eat more dietary fiber tend to have healthier gut bacteria, which is linked...
This ancient herb may help treat obesity
In a new study, researchers found that an extract from ginseng, a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) herb, could help activate brown fat to burn...
Eating mindfully through the holidays – and all year
Slow down before plowing through the holiday hors d'oeuvres or finishing off that overfilled plate of comfort food.
An approach called mindful eating could just...
Intermittent fasting could help some people with heart disease live longer
While Intermittent fasting may sound like another dieting craze, the practice of routinely not eating and drinking for short periods of time has shown...
20 ways to manage your diet this holiday season
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This popular painkiller may harm your blood sugar
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Popular high blood pressure drug may increase risk of bowel disease
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Common painkiller may harm your immune system, damage heart and kidneys
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