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Taking calcium supplements doesn't seem as benign as thought, say doctors who've found the pills may increase the risk of heart attack.

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According to a small new study published in the The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, red wine is not only good for your heart, but it's also a great source of prebiotics which can aid in digestive health.

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Scientists are reporting development of a healthy "designer fat" that, when added to infant formula, provides a key nutrient that premature babies need in high quantities

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People who take bee pollen supplements need to know that it can cause potentially life-threatening reactions in those with seasonal allergies, doctors warn

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The tuberculosis vaccine is often used as a treatment for bladder cancer, and adding vitamin D might improve the vaccine's effectiveness, according to new research

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Folic acid fortification of foods may reduce the incidence of the most common type of kidney cancer and a type of brain tumors in children

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Vitamin D is a steroid hormone that regulates calcium and phosphate levels in the blood and promotes the growth of healthy bones

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While most of the research on diet and obesity focuses on what people eat, a new study in mice suggests that more attention should be given to when people eat.

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A cure for binge drink may be found in a humble root. According to a new study, herbal medicine may hold the key to prevent excessive alcohol consumption

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After years of inconclusive research on coffee, and even some fear that java might raise the risk of heart disease, a big study finds coffee drinkers are a bit more likely to live longer

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A new UCLA rat study is the first to show how a diet steadily high in fructose slows the brain, hampering memory and learning

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Although Canadians have made small improvements to their diets in recent decades, persistently poor eating habits continue to increase their risk of developing a chronic disease later in life,

A national, phase II clinical trial examining the effects of resveratrol on individuals with mild to moderate dementia due to Alzheimer's disease has begun

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A study of 20 overweight or obese volunteers demonstrated that those consuming an egg for breakfast, rather than cereals, felt less hungry at lunchtime

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Food with a lot of fat and few carbohydrates could have a better effect on blood sugar levels and blood lipids for people with Type 2 diabetes, a new study has revealed.

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People who eat plenty of fish may have a lower risk of colon and rectal cancers, a new report suggests.

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Soybeans soaking in warm water could become a new “green” source for production of a cancer-fighting substance now manufactured in a complicated and time-consuming industrial process

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Nearly a third of the people who take antibiotics to cure an infection develop diarrhea when good bacteria in the intestines are killed off along with the bad

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Taking zinc may cut the time adults suffer with a common cold, but consuming it will likely come with unpleasant side effects such as nausea, according to a review of past studies

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Getting adequate nutrition may be trickier for older adults. Because seniors tend to be less active than younger people, they need fewer calories

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