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Kale joins the ranks of the annual 'Dirty Dozen' pesticide list

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Strawberries, spinach and kale top the Environmental Working Group's 2019 list of fruits and vegetables with the most pesticide residues. ...

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Kale, that popular green of the health conscious, has joined the list of 12 fruits and vegetables with the most pesticide residues, according to the Environmental Working Group. Strawberries and spinach took the top two spots again this year.

Study in mice examines impact of reused cooking oil on breast cancer progression

2 days ago

Study in mice examines impact of reused cooking oil on breast cancer progression Compounds in thermally abused cooking oils may trigger genetic, biochemical changes that hasten the progression of late-stage breast cancer, promoting tumor cells' growth and proliferation. ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png #Nutrition #Research ...

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Compounds in thermally abused cooking oils may trigger genetic, biochemical changes that hasten the progression of late-stage breast cancer, promoting tumor cells' growth and proliferation.

No evidence that calcium increases risk of AMD: People taking the mineral for other medical reasons should stay the course

2 days ago

No evidence that calcium increases risk of AMD Eating a calcium-rich diet or taking calcium supplements does not appear to increase the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to the findings of a study by scientists at the National Eye Institute (NEI). AMD is a leading cause of vision loss and blindness among people age 65 and older in the United States. The study findings are published in JAMA Ophthalmology. ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png #Nutrition #Research ...

sciencedaily.com

Eating a calcium-rich diet or taking calcium supplements does not appear to increase the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to the findings of a study by scientists at the National Eye Institute (NEI). AMD is a leading cause of vision loss and blindness among people age 65 and...

New evidence links lifespan extension to metabolic regulation of immune system: Researchers show that caloric restriction lowers levels of innate immunity and inflammation, leading to increased longevity

2 days ago

New evidence links lifespan extension to metabolic regulation of immune system Researchers have uncovered a new mechanism of lifespan extension that links caloric restriction with immune system regulation. ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png #Nutrition #Research ...

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Researchers have uncovered a new mechanism of lifespan extension that links caloric restriction with immune system regulation.

High-fructose corn syrup boosts intestinal tumor growth in mice

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High-fructose corn syrup boosts intestinal tumor growth in mice Consuming a daily modest amount of high-fructose corn syrup -- the equivalent of people drinking about 12 ounces of a sugar-sweetened beverage daily -- accelerates the growth of intestinal tumors in mouse models of the disease, independently of obesity, according to new research. ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png #Nutrition #Research ...

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Consuming a daily modest amount of high-fructose corn syrup -- the equivalent of people drinking about 12 ounces of a sugar-sweetened beverage daily -- accelerates the growth of intestinal tumors in mouse models of the disease, independently of obesity, according to new research.