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The Wrap on Tortillas
Fri Sep 05 13:13:10 PDT 2008
In the October issue of Prevention magazine, my Grocery Guru column is all about one of my very favorite foods: tortillas! They date as far back as 3000 BC and they’re growing in popularity today. In fact, they’re one of the fastest growing products in the supermarket. I’ve alwa...
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Quercetin, a Natural Flu Fighter!
Thu Sep 04 15:10:07 PDT 2008
I’ve blogged about the link between nutrition and immunity before and now there’s even more research to support amazing power of plant foods. A new study published by The American Physiological Society found that the antioxidant quercetin (a relative of resveratrol found in grapes) ma...
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Dancing Stars on TV = Snacking at Your House?
Tue Sep 02 14:55:06 PDT 2008
Watching TV may increase noshing, not only during your favorite shows but afterwards too! Here’s what a new UK study found:Two groups of people were given a 400 calorie lunch; one during a TV show, the other without. Later that day, all the participants were given cookies and asked to...
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Chocolaty Dollops of Disease Protection
Thu Aug 28 18:10:14 PDT 2008
I don’t have a huge sweet tooth, but I definitely couldn’t survive without dark chocolate. There’s just no substitute for its flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture, but there doesn’t have to be because it’s so darn good for you! Aside from being packed with antioxida...
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Cancer Fighting Superfood!
Wed Aug 27 19:37:10 PDT 2008
I adamantly believe in the power of nutrition! Every day, more and more studies confirm just how effective food is for not only preventing disease but also fighting it! Here’s an amazing example: Researchers at Ohio State University conducted experiments on groups of rats. Some rats were in...
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Shooting spree suspect spiraled into mental illness, mom says
Fri Sep 05 15:26:00 PDT 2008
Isaac Zamora's mother begged him to get help when he was released from jail a month ago.
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How white should your teeth really be?
Fri Sep 05 15:14:00 PDT 2008
Remember that old adage, "You can never be too thin or too rich"?
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When sex becomes an addiction
Fri Sep 05 12:31:00 PDT 2008
"Californication" star David Duchovny made headlines for voluntarily entering rehab last week. But it wasn't for drugs or alcohol. It was for another dependency, one that affects millions of Americans but is seldom discussed: sex addiction.
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Probe widens on Vytorin safety
Fri Sep 05 00:35:00 PDT 2008
A House committee investigating the safety and effectiveness of the popular cholesterol drug Vytorin and one of its components is turning up the heat on the drug's makers.
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Researchers find key pathways for two deadly cancers
Thu Sep 04 20:04:00 PDT 2008
U.S. scientists have mapped the cascade of genetic changes that turn normal cells in the brain and pancreas into two of the most lethal cancers. The result points to a new approach for fighting tumors and maybe even catching them sooner.
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Gene Domino Effect Behind Brain, Pancreatic Tumors
Thu Sep 04 20:00:00 PDT 2008
Scientists have mapped the cascade of genetic changes that turn normal cells in the brain and pancreas into two of the most lethal cancers
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Study: No link between measles vaccine and autism
Thu Sep 04 18:47:00 PDT 2008
The Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) vaccine causes neither autism nor gastrointestinal disorders, a study reported Wednesday, disputing a theory that has persisted for a decade.
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Four arthritis drugs get stronger FDA warning
Thu Sep 04 17:39:00 PDT 2008
The Food and Drug Administration ordered stronger warnings Thursday on four medications widely used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses, saying they can raise the risk of possibly fatal fungal infections.
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FDA warns on arthritis drugs
Thu Sep 04 16:45:00 PDT 2008
The Food and Drug Administration ordered stronger warnings Thursday on four medications widely used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses, saying they can raise the risk of possibly fatal fungal infections.
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Imaging a Promising Cancer Detector
Thu Sep 04 14:00:00 PDT 2008
A radioactive tracer that "lights up" cancer hiding inside dense breasts showed promise in its first big test against mammograms, revealing more tumors and giving fewer false alarms
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High-profile teen pregnancies in spotlight
Wed Sep 03 16:01:00 PDT 2008
The revelation that Bristol Palin, the 17-year-old daughter of GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, is five months pregnant puts teen pregnancy squarely in the spotlight again this summer.
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Commentary: Keep politics out of Bristol Palin issue
Wed Sep 03 15:55:00 PDT 2008
It didn't take Republicans long -- and even some Democrats -- to try to dissuade the media from focusing on the news that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's 17-year-old daughter is five months pregnant and plans on marrying the father.
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iReporters: Teenage pregnancy deserves attention
Wed Sep 03 11:36:00 PDT 2008
Bristol Palin, the 17-year-old daughter of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, became the center of the media spotlight this week after her pregnancy was revealed.
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Study: Fish oil helps heart patients
Tue Sep 02 14:50:00 PDT 2008
Fish oil supplements may work slightly better than a popular cholesterol-reducing drug to help patients with chronic heart failure, according to new research released Sunday.
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When sex becomes an addiction
Mon Sep 01 23:45:00 PDT 2008
When actor David Duchovny made headlines for voluntarily entering rehab for sex addiction, fans of the "X-Files" star were left wondering: How can someone become addicted to sex?
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