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October 27, 2015

Fruits and vegetables may lower stroke risk

Eating more fruits and vegetables may reduce stroke risk by almost a third, according to a fresh look at recent evidence.

October 27, 2015

Alcohol poisoning kills 6 a day, mostly middle-aged men, CDC says

To the surprise of even health officials, it turns out that most deaths from drinking too much involve middle-aged adults - not teens or college kids.

October 27, 2015

Deadly pig virus likely to ease in US by year's end, expert claims

A deadly pig virus that has decimated herds in the United States and sent prices rocketing is likely to subside before the end of this year as the causes are being identified, the head of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) said.

October 27, 2015

5 tips for choosing cancer-fighting foods

When it comes to cancer, nutrition is both your best offense and defense.  But especially in the midst of treatment or caring for a cancer patient, it can be difficult to find extra time to sort through, purchase and prepare a whole bunch of new foods for a cancer nutrition plan.

October 27, 2015

Despite fall in hunger, obesity and diabetes worsen around the globe, report finds

TORONTO (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Despite a drop in the number of people facing starvation, nearly one in three of the world's population are malnourished, even as obesity spreads around the globe, an international food security think-tank said on Tuesday.

October 27, 2015

High-salt diet may double diabetics' heart disease risk

It's not only sugar that raises alarms for people with diabetes.

October 27, 2015

Shake your sodium habit

How to know more (because it’s hidden where you least expect) and consume less (because you likely need to cut back).

October 27, 2015

How to make a smarter smoothie

Making a smoothie taste good is the easy part. Here’s how to make one that’s nutritious, too

October 27, 2015

Mislabeled fish may expose consumers to high levels of mercury

That Chilean sea bass from the local grocery store could have twice the methylmercury that’s expected – if it comes from a region other than indicated on the label, a new study says

October 27, 2015

Drinking coffee may help prevent erectile dysfunction, study says

A study published Wednesday in the journal PLOS ONE suggests an unexpected perk of drinking coffee for men: Having two to three cups a day may help prevent erectile dysfunction (ED).