Coca-Cola is the world’s most popular carbonated soft drink. The original is made with sugar, but the others contain artificial sweeteners that are now linked to a rise in obesity and diabetes. Artificial sweeteners are everywhere, but the jury is still out on whether these chemicals are harmless. Also called non-nutritive sweeteners, these can be...
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Keep saying yes to fish twice a week for heart health
DALLAS, May 17, 2018 — A new scientific advisory reaffirms the American Heart Association’s recommendation to eat fish- especially those rich in Omega-3 fatty acids twice a week to help reduce the risk of heart failure, coronary heart disease, cardiac arrest and the most common type of stroke (ischemic). The advisory is published in the American...
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Buyer beware: Some water-filter pitchers much better at toxin removal
Study finds some purifiers remove twice the microcystins from risky water COLUMBUS, Ohio – Water pitchers designed to rid water of harmful contaminants are not created equal, new research has found. Scientists from The Ohio State University compared three popular pitcher brands’ ability to clear dangerous microcystins from tap water. They found that while one...
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Body clock linked to mood disorders
Disruption to the body’s internal clock may put people at increased risk of mood disorders, scientists say. A clock ticks in nearly every cell of the body. And they change how the tissues work in a daily rhythm. A Lancet Psychiatry study of 91,000 people found a disrupted body clock was linked with depression, bipolar disorder and...
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Easing Migraines with an Earplug: Interview with Cirrus Healthcare’s Grant O’Connell
Migraines are throbbing headaches often associated with light or sound sensitivity and nausea. They can be severely debilitating, with an estimated 13% of US adults experiencing them and 2-3 million of whom are classified as chronic sufferers. Although the causes of migraines are not completely understood, many sufferers report increased incidence correlating with weather changes....
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Some calories more harmful than others
While calories from any food have the potential to increase the risk of obesity and other cardiometabolic diseases, 22 nutrition researchers agree that sugar-sweetened beverages play a unique role in chronic health problems. The disease risk increases even when the beverages are consumed within diets that do not result in weight gain. It’s just one...
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As Trump railed against the ‘drug lobby,’ lawmakers funded by pharma watched from Rose Garden
WASHINGTON — There were moments during President Trump’s address on prescription drug prices on Friday that had Republican lawmakers in attendance bursting into applause and even rising from their seats. The president’s jab at the pharmaceutical lobby, however, was not one of them. From left, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and U.S. Trade Representative...
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Why today’s rapid weight loss diets always seem to fail
When it comes to losing weight these days, everyone seems to be in a rush. Some of today’s most popular weight loss programs promise significant weight loss in as little as 30 days or less. While many folks will succeed in losing weight initially, sustaining that weight loss over time is a different challenge entirely....
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Why getting the new shingles vaccine is a good idea—even if you got the old one
It’s a good idea for most Canadians 50 and older to get the newest vaccine to prevent shingles—even if they’ve already had Zostavax, the only previously available option, says a University of Alberta pharmacist. People who’ve received Zostavax to avoid the misery of shingles may have noticed the arrival of Shingrix, a new vaccine that...
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Expert consensus finds that higher protein intake benefits adult bone health
A new expert consensus endorsed by the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, and Musculoskeletal Diseases (ESCEO) and the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has reviewed the benefits and safety of dietary protein for bone health, based on analyses of major research studies. The review, published in Osteoporosis International, found that a protein-rich...