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by Mike Bryan - Updated daily

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•   Acrylamide in Diet: Cancer Risk?
  • Study Shows Consumption of Chemical May Be Linked to Renal Cancer
•   Folic Acid Doesn’t Help the Heart
  • Folic acid and vitamin B supplements aimed at reducing blood levels of the amino acid homocysteine did not protect women against heart disease and stroke, a long-term study found.
•   Build a better salad with tasty, interesting add-ins
  • While the quintessential pairing of ripe tomatoes and lettuce is certainly enjoyable, a good salad can be so much more.
•   B vitamins fail to cut heart risk in study
  • Giving B vitamins and folic acid supplements to reduce high levels of a blood protein that is a marker for heart disease did nothing to protect women from heart trouble, according to a study released on Tuesday.
•   Fat: It’s not what you think!
  • Author exposes misinformation linking natural fats to obesity and heart disease
•   Low vitamin D boosts depression risk in seniors
  • Older people with low blood levels of vitamin D and high blood levels of parathyroid hormone are more likely to be depressed, Dutch researchers report.
•   Diet treatment call for epilepsy
  • A special high-fat diet helps to control fits in children with epilepsy, a UK trial suggests.
•   Garlic & Vitamin Pill for Heart Disease?
  • Pill Containing Aged Garlic Extract, Vitamins, and Other Nutrients May Slow Progression of Atherosclerosis, Small Study Shows
•   Apples, apple juice shown to prevent early atherosclerosis
  • A new study shows that apples and apple juice are playing the same health league as the often-touted purple grapes and grape juice.
•   New Clue to Milk and Diabetes Link?
  • Study Shows Protein in Cow’s Milk Infant Formula May Raise Risk of Later Diabetes
•   Healthy lifestyles become a political affair
  • Heart disease is the number one killer in Europe, taking over 2 million lives every year, yet it is a preventable condition. Some segments of the population such as women and young athletes are not even aware that they are at risk.
•   Daycare may protect kids from leukemia: study
  • Sending children to day-care at an early age could protect them against leukemia, perhaps by exposing them to certain infections, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
•   Tomato dishes ‘may protect skin’
  • Pizza and spaghetti bolognese could become new tools in the fight against sunburn and wrinkles, a study suggests.
•   20 Saltiest Foods in America
  • When I posted a recent column on The 20 Worst Foods in America, a list of the most calorie-laden fare being pushed by chain restaurants, I think I shocked a lot of people
•   Vitamins plus selenium supplement reduces risk of TB recurrence
  • New findings show a link between vitamin and micronutrient supplementation and reduced risk of recurrence during tuberculosis chemotherapy, especially in HIV-infected patients, according to a study published in the June 1, 2008 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases, now available online.
•   The Top 10 Functional Food Trends in America
  • Foods that may provide a health benefit beyond basic nutrition, identified as functional foods, are becoming a key part of everyday life, according to a new article appearing in Food Technology, a publication of the Institute of Food Technologists.
•   More doubts about echinacea for preventing colds
  • The popular herbal cold-fighter echinacea may not work as advertised, a new clinical trial shows
•   Mom’s Diet May Influence Her Baby’s Sex
  • Study Shows Women Who Eat Breakfast Cereals Give Birth to More Boys
•   Chocolate bar shown to lower cholesterol
  • The results of a University of Illinois study have demonstrated an effective way to lower cholesterol levels – by eating chocolate bars.
•   Vitamin D in brain function
  • Vitamin D supplementation for high risk groups may be warranted
•   Whiten Your Teeth the Natural Way
  • White teeth and strawberries may not sound like they go hand in hand, but it turns out the berries can actually lighten your smile.

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