Eating more fruits, veggies may help kick the butt
June 7th, 2012 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 7 (IANS) Eating more fruits and vegetables may help you stay off tobacco for longer, says a new study.
The study, undertaken by University of Buffalo (UB) public ... Read more...
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Green vegetables vital for breast cancer patients
April 5th, 2012 - 12:58 am ICT by IANS
London, April 4 (IANS) Women diagnosed with breast cancer are more likely to survive if they eat up their greens, a study suggests.A Chinese study has found a link between ... Read more...
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Eating citrus fruit may lower stroke risk
February 24th, 2012 - 8:32 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) A compound in citrus fruits may reduce women's stroke risk, a study has said.The study examines how consuming flavonoid subclasses affects the risk of stroke, Xinhua ... Read more...
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Whole Kids foundation to focus on childhood health
July 28th, 2011 - 12:58 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Austin, Texas, July 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Just as US McDonald’s announced that they will give fruit for every Happy Meal purchased another food company is taking a step to ensure that US ... Read more...
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Gardening ‘increases vegetable consumption in older adults’
March 18th, 2011 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 18 (ANI): Older adults who participate in gardening may be more likely to eat their veggies, according to a new research from Texas A and M University and Texas State ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Couples with kids ditch fruit, vegetables
December 17th, 2010 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 17 (IANS) Busy parents are much more likely to wolf down unhealthy meals compared to childless couples.
University of Reading researchers found couples who only had to take care of ... Read more...
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Alpha-carotene in yellow, green veggies extends life
November 23rd, 2010 - 2:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): High blood levels of the antioxidant alpha-carotene, found in yellow and green vegetables, appear to reduce the risk of dying over a 14-year period, according to a new ... Read more...
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Green leafy vegetables ‘cut diabetes risk’
August 20th, 2010 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 20 (ANI): Eating green leafy vegetables could help cut the risk of Type 2 diabetes, a new research suggests.The study, led by Patrice Carter at the University of Leicester, say ... Read more...
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Keeping busy, eating healthy ‘can keep dementia at bay’
August 6th, 2010 - 12:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 6 (ANI): Stimulating the brain, avoiding depression and eating a healthy diet can keep dementia at bay, according to a new study.While the exact cause of dementia is still unknown, ... Read more...
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Kids should start their meal with veggies
May 6th, 2010 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 6 (IANS) Want your kids to eat more vegetables? Then give it to them at the start of a meal and gradually increase the amount, says new research.
"We have ... Read more...
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Eat different fruits, veggies to increase phytonutrient intake
April 27th, 2010 - 4:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 27 (ANI): Choosing different fruits and vegetables may increase phytonutrient intake, thereby lowering the risk of heart diseases, cancer and diabetes, suggests a new American research.The study, supported by the ... Read more...
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People more likely to improve diet with written plan, phone calls
April 22nd, 2010 - 4:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 22 (ANI): A new research suggests that combining telephone counseling calls with a daily written diet plan increases a person's success in improving fruit and vegetables consumption.Zora Djuric, research professor ... Read more...
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Diet influences survival rates among ovarian cancer patients
March 2nd, 2010 - 3:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 2 (ANI): Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago determined that there is a strong relationship between healthy eating and prolonged survival among ovarian cancer patients.The boffins reported the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Daily dose of colourful fruits, veggies may boost immunity against flu
November 4th, 2009 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 4 (ANI): Want to keep the flu at bay? Well, then make your immune system stronger by having colourful fruits and vegetables, says an expert.Health/wellness expert Amy Hendel says that ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Daily dose of coloured fruits, veggies can fill ‘phytonutrient gap’
October 16th, 2009 - 12:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 16 (ANI): Almost eight in 10 individuals are missing out on the health benefits of a diet rich in colourful fruits and vegetables, which leads to a phytonutrient gap with ... Read more...
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Novel ‘Switch’ programme found to up kids’ healthy eating, reduce screen time
September 23rd, 2009 - 12:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 23 (ANI): An intervention called the Switch programme has been found to be helpful in promoting fruit and vegetable consumption among children, and in lowering "screen time".Douglas Gentile, a psychology ... Read more...
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Drinking vegetables can bridge your vegetable-eating gap
October 25th, 2008 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 25 (ANI): A new study by researchers at the University of California-Davis has suggested that making vegetable juice a daily habit could be a small step that can lead ... Read more...
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No time for veggies? Squeeze them
October 25th, 2008 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 25 (IANS) Drinking vegetable juice daily could compensate the shortfall in dietary intake of vegetables, according to a new study. With seven out of 10 adults falling short of daily ... Read more...
Watching too much TV can make you pack on the pounds
August 1st, 2008 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 1 (ANI): While watching television is a good time pass, it can play havoc on your waistline, say a group of researchers, who claim that food advertisements have a ... Read more...
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Healthy habits can boost cancer survivors quality of life
April 30th, 2008 - 1:40 pm ICT by admin
Washington, April 30 (ANI): Researchers from the American Cancer Society have found that cancer survivors who follow health behaviour recommendations, such as avoiding tobacco, eating more fruits and vegetables, and getting ... Read more...
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Cancer survivors with healthy habits have better lives
April 30th, 2008 - 1:00 pm ICT by admin
Washington, April 30 (IANS) Cancer survivors who avoid tobacco, eat more fruits and vegetables and get adequate exercise have higher health-related quality of life (HRQoL) scores than those who don't follow such ... Read more...
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Blame those leafy green salads for food-borne epidemics
March 18th, 2008 - 4:57 pm ICT by admin
New York, March 18 (IANS) This one is hard to believe, but a new study says the proportion of epidemics linked to the consumption of leafy vegetables has substantially increased in the ... Read more...
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Dietary advice leads to modest improvement in coronary disease risks
November 14th, 2007 - 2:23 am ICT by admin
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