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Diet high in healthy fats will help control blood sugar
Switching to a diet low in simple sugars and high in healthy fats, like the types found in canola oil, could help people with...
Children eating Mediterranean diet less likely to be obese
A study of eight European countries presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity, shows that children consuming a diet in line with the...
Adverse effects of malnutrition on gut health
Child malnutrition has long-term effects on gut health that affect development even after treatment. BBC News reports that this is according to a team...
Low vitamin D levels linked to early death
Recent research has shown that lower blood levels of vitamin D increase the risk of dying early, reports News-Medical. Researchers systematically reviewed 32 studies,...
Obesity stopping people from living longer
Although people live longer today than they did 50 years ago, people who were overweight and obese as teenagers aren't experiencing the same gains...
Why dark chocolate is good for the heart
Bacteria in our stomach ferment chocolate into useful anti-inflammatory compounds that are good for the heart, reports Medical News Today. Louisiana State University researchers...