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Eating Fruits, Veggies Can Reduce Colon Cancer Risk
Colon cancer is increasing at an alarming rate among young adults, but a new study says better eating habits could turn that trend around. About 20% of diagnosed colon cancers occur in people aged 54 and younger, nearly double the rate seen three decades ago, according to...
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Ultra-Processed Foods May Add Fat to Your Thighs
Eating lots of ultra-processed foods appears linked to a buildup of fat in the thighs, which in turn raises a person's odds for arthritis in the knees, new research shows. "In an adult population at risk for but without knee or hip osteoarthritis, consuming ultra-processed...
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FDA Chief Defends Work on Obesity, Food to Senate
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf defended the agency's role in addressing the country's obesity epidemic as he was grilled by senators over FDA regulation of the food and beverage industry on Thursday. The hearing of the Senate Committee on...
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This Common Sugar Speeds Cancer Spread
The sugar known as fructose could be a kind of rocket fuel for cancer cells, and lowering fructose intake could be one way to fight the disease, new research suggests. Fructose is already ubiquitous in American diets, due to the heavy use of super-sweet high-fructose corn...
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Dark Chocolate Lowers Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
The choice may be bittersweet, but the evidence is clear: New research shows that dark chocolate can lower a person's risk of Type 2 diabetes. People who ate at least five servings of dark chocolate a week had a 21% lower risk of the blood sugar disease, researchers found....
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Bird Flu Virus Found in More Raw Milk Samples
A California farm expanded a recall of raw milk sold in stores and halted production after state health and agriculture officials found bird flu virus in more milk samples. Raw Farm, of Fresno, voluntarily recalled all whole milk and cream products from stores late Tuesday...
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B Vitamins Could Be Key to Parkinson's Treatment
Scientists have discovered that decreased levels of certain B vitamins may be the missing link between the gut and brain that leads to Parkinson's disease (PD). Specifically, researchers at Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan found that lower levels of...
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Controllable Gastric Balloon Leads to Weight Loss
GLP-1 meds are all the rage for weight loss nowadays, but not everyone can safely take the drugs to shed pounds. Invasive weight-loss surgeries can often be a tough sell, too. Now, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) say they've developed an...
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Short Bursts of Exercise Cuts Heart Attack Risk
Take the stairs. Tote heavy shopping bags. Walk up that hill. Play tag with a kid or a pet.Weaving these tiny bursts of vigorous physical activity into everyday life can halve a woman's risk of a heart attack, a new study shows.An average of four daily minutes of this sort...
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Lilly's Zepbound Tops Wegovy for Weight Loss in Trial
Eli Lilly said on Wednesday patients taking its obesity drug Zepbound lost 47% more weight than those who were given Novo Nordisk's Wegovy in the first large, head-to-head trial of the highly in-demand rival medicines. In the 751-person trial, Zepbound helped patients lose...
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Hidden Fat Can Predict Alzheimer's Before Symptoms
An accumulation of fat lurking around the organs of obese people is strongly linked to a buildup of Alzheimer's-linked proteins in the brain, new research finds. Buildup of this visceral fat in middle age may boost levels of the two damaging brain proteins, called amyloid...
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Eat These 6 Foods to Boost Your Immune System
As we gather with friends and family to celebrate the holidays, it is important to have a strong immunity to avoid getting sick. The extra stress of the season including last-minute shopping, disrupted sleep schedules due to parties and work obligations, and indulging in...
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Dr. Crandall: Drink Coffee for a Healthier Heart
It seems like the news on whether drinking coffee is detrimental, or beneficial, to our health flip flops all the time. But now a new study brings good news to those of us who like to enjoy a hot cup of coffee, or three. Drinking coffee can help protect against heart...
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6 Promising Health Benefits of Weight Loss Drugs
Weight loss drugs, including Ozempic, can help people lose about 15% of their body weight. Semaglutide, the generic name for Wegovy and Ozempic, was designed to treat diabetes, but was found to be help obese men and women shed unwanted pounds. And now, doctors are finding...
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Ground Beef Recalled Nationwide Due to E. Coli
Over 167,000 pounds of ground beef are being recalled by a Detroit meatpacker after being linked to E. coli illnesses in restaurant goers. The beef was shipped by Wolverine Packing Co. and used in restaurants nationwide, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and...
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What to Eat to Speed Recovery From Colds, Flu
Cold and flu season has arrived. If you are unlucky enough to have come down with one of these dreaded viruses, you may not feel like eating. But it's important to eat and drink healthy foods to boost your immune system and feel better. Staying hydrated and giving your body...
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US Towns Debate Fluoride in Water
For about 50 years, adding cavity-preventing fluoride to drinking water was a popular public health measure in Yorktown, a leafy town north of New York City. But in September, the town's supervisor used his emergency powers to stop the practice. The reason? A recent federal...
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Getting Fit May Prevent Dementia in Those at Risk
People whose genes put them at high risk for dementia may be able to fight Mother Nature and win, new research out of Sweden suggests. The weapon: Working out on a regular basis to improve cardiorespiratory fitness, also known as CRF. CRF is the capacity of the body's...
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Study: Zepbound Improves Heart Failure Symptoms
A drug used to help patients lose weight and manage diabetes may also help those with heart failure, an international clinical trial shows.The test of tirzepatide, brand named Zepbound, included 731 patients with diastolic heart failure and obesity who were followed for two...
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Dr. Birx to Newsmax: We Need Low-Cost Healthy Food
Former White House COVID-19 response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx gave Newsmax on Tuesday some suggestions to get local healthy food while also calling for an efforts to bring the cost of food down
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Use a Food Thermometer to Prevent Food Poisoning
Each year, one in six people suffer from food poisoning, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And because turkey can harbor Salmonella, Clostridium perfringens and other bacteria that can cause foodborne illness, it is important to follow food...
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US Alcohol-Linked Deaths Doubled in 20 Years
Alcohol-related deaths have surged in the United States, nearly doubling over 20 years, and a growing number of victims are women, a new study warns. "Our study found significant gender differences in alcohol-related [death rates]," said senior author Yiota Kitsantas, head...
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Half of Americans May Be Candidates for Ozempic
More than half of all American adults, almost 137 million people, could be candidates for the blockbuster GLP-1 drug semaglutide, a new analysis finds. Sold as Ozempic for treating diabetes and Wegovy to spur weight loss, the medication could be indicated for those two...
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Eat These Vegetables for Lower Blood Pressure
Three out of four Americans over the age of 60 have high blood pressure, also called hypertension. Often called the 'silent killer,' high blood pressure typically has no symptoms. Heart disease, sexual dysfunction, stroke, kidney failure and aneurysms can all be caused by...
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Cocoa, Green Tea May Counter Fatty Food Bingeing
Folks who stress-eat fatty foods like cookies, chips and ice cream might be able to protect their health with a nice cup of cocoa or green tea, a new study says. Drinking cocoa that's high in healthy flavanols along with a fatty meal can counteract some of the impact of fats...