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Health and the Fiber Factor

Health and the Fiber Factor

Researchers investigated how the differences in the physical structure of cell walls from wheat and chickpeas affected how much starch in the cells was digested.
Children, Added Sugar and Liver Disease

Children, Added Sugar and Liver Disease

Ten percent of children in the United States are now afflicted by a common chronic liver disease in this age group which can eventually lead to serious illness, a need for a liver transplant or death.
Mealtime: ls it Time to Eat?

Mealtime: ls it Time to Eat?

People who started eating earlier in the day we found to have lower blood sugar levels and less insulin resistance, regardless of whether they restricted their food intake.
6 Tips to Help You Detect Fake Science News

6 Tips to Help You Detect Fake Science News

If the science sounds too good to be true or too wacky to be real, or very conveniently supports a contentious cause, then you might want to check its veracity.
Mom Was Right: Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables!

Mom Was Right: Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables!

Study findings suggest that three servings of vegetables and two of fruit—excluding peas, corn, fruit juices and potatoes—provide the lowest risk of long-term mortality.
The War on Saturated Fats Backfired

The War on Saturated Fats Backfired

The American College of Cardiology now says that saturated fats do not contribute to cardiovascular disease and actually have some role in reducing stroke.
Apple Watches to Monitor Blood Sugar?

Apple Watches to Monitor Blood Sugar?

The first wristwatch that could measure blood glucose was introduced in 2001, and since that time a number of companies have developed their own devices.
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