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New Study: Plant-Based Diets Benefit Cancer Survivors

(Huffington Post) Cancer survivors can get real benefit from leafy greens and whole grains, according to a new study in the journal Cancer. It’s the same advice I’ve been recommending for years in my book The Cancer Survivor’s Guide: Eat a plant-based diet and avoid meat and dairy products to …

Chipotle’s healthy image under attack

(Sky McCarthy : Fox News) Chipotle Mexican Grill, viewed by millions of loyal customers as a “healthy” alternative to McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s and other fast-food restaurant chains, is suddenly on the defensive, fighting off attacks against its “food with integrity” slogan and the quality of its ingredients. “But the …

‘Runner’s high’ may actually be the same as a marijuana high

Endorphins don’t cause post-exercise rush after all (Charlotte Andersen : SheKnows.com)   The elusive “runner’s high” is everyone’s favorite fitness side effect. Sure, having a long, healthy life and flat abs are nice, but how amazing is that “I’m the king of the world” feeling that makes you feel invincible …

High dietary fiber intake linked to health promoting short chain fatty acids

(Science Daily via BMJ) Eating a lot of fibre-rich foods, such as fruit, vegetables, and legumes–typical of a Mediterranean diet–is linked to a rise in health promoting short chain fatty acids, finds research published online in the journal Gut. And you don’t have to be a vegetarian or a vegan …

The Staggering Health Risks of Drinking 1-2 Cans of Soda Daily

(Amy Capetta : Yahoo Health) Just in case you haven’t heard enough about how bad soda is for your health, researchers from Harvard have released a report pinpointing the health risks of gulping down even one sugary drink a day. According to a review paper published in the Journal of the …

Ancient Romans ‘had perfect teeth’ thanks to healthy low-sugar diet

Scientists used CAT scans to examine the remains of 30 men, women and children killed in Pompeii when Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79 (Nick Squires : The Telegraph) The remains of one of the victims enters the scanner   They may have lived in an era when dental care …

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