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Eating Apples and Tomatoes Repairs Lungs: Fresh Fruits Heal Damage

Jun 29, 2018 09:40AM

Fresh tomatoes and fruit, especially apples, help heal damaged lungs of ex-smokers and can slow the natural decline of lung function that typically occurs after age 30.

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Only One in 10 U.S. Adults Eats Healthy: Americans Not Consuming Enough Fruits and Vegetables

Jun 29, 2018 09:40AM

Just 9 percent of U.S. adults eat enough vegetables and only 12 percent eat enough fruit every day, with consumption lowest among men, young adults and people living in poverty.

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Organic Farmers: Growing America’s Health: Restoring the Nutritional Value of Crops

Jun 29, 2018 09:28AM ● By Melinda Hemmelgarn

Across the country, farmers are experimenting with new ways to grow food having higher nutritional content and a positive environmental impact.

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10 Anti-Inflammatory Foods: Flavorful Ways to Lower Disease Risk

Jun 29, 2018 09:01AM ● By Rachael Oppy

When inflammation becomes a chronic condition—a common state today—certain foods can lower its disease-causing potential.

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The Gluten Piece of the Inflammation Puzzle

Jun 27, 2018 01:53AM

It is widely accepted that inflammation is a major cause or precondition of many diseases, including the multitude of autoimmune syndromes. ...

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Skin Ages Well When We Age Well

Jun 04, 2018 02:22PM ● By Ro

Achieving skin that ages well and continues to be beautiful throughout our lives doesn’t come from just one miracle product or one method. E...

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Eat Right to Sleep Well: 10 Foods Help Us Relax and Rest

May 31, 2018 08:43AM ● By Judith Fertig

Rather than popping a pill, eating certain foods can kick-start hormones that help us get a long, deep night’s sleep.

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Scientists Discover Alcohol-Cancer Link: Research Finds Connection

May 31, 2018 08:41AM

British researchers have discovered why DNA mutation results from alcoholic consumption that’s linked to seven types of cancer.

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Mangoes Carry Health Benefits: Two Studies Confirm Healing Properties

May 31, 2018 08:41AM

Two studies have found that mangoes fight inflammation and have properties useful in treating gastrointestinal disease.

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Healthy Oils Improve Good Cholesterol: Lower LDL Levels

May 31, 2018 08:41AM

In separate studies, virgin coconut oil, walnut oil and camlina oil improved cholesterol levels, making them good alternatives to olive oil.

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Beauty and Fitness Bloom from Within

May 02, 2018 10:30PM

Our culture has led people to believe that what we put on the outside of our skin/body can create health and beauty, but these aspects of ou...

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Seniors Eating Mediterranean Diet Retain Independence: Helps Elderly Maintain Strength

Apr 30, 2018 08:41AM

Seniors that ate a diet high in veggies, fruit, whole grains, nuts and legumes were markedly more independent and less frail over a four-year period.

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Crazy-Good Condiments: DIY Versions Add Zest and Nutrients

Apr 30, 2018 08:17AM ● By Judith Fertig

By foregoing grocery-store condiments for homemade ones, we improve both the flavor of our dishes and our diet.

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Whole Grains Help Us Eat Less: Feel Fuller Sooner, Lose Weight

Mar 30, 2018 09:56AM

When overweight Danes exchanged refined grain products such as white bread and pasta for whole-grain equivalents, they tended to feel full sooner, eat less, lose weight and have less inflammation.

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Fruit Pesticides Lower Fertility in Women: Produce Has Impact on Conception

Mar 30, 2018 09:56AM

Women undergoing fertility treatments were 18 percent less likely to become pregnant and 26 percent less likely to have a live birth if they were eating pesticide-laden produce.

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