NUTRITION&FOOD

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• Good Fat vs Bad Fat Nutrition: '20-35 % Of Energy Has To Come From Dietary Fat, Non-Fat Diet Not Rec…

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• May 14, 2015 11:22 PM EDT

• Good Fat vs Bad Fat Nutrition

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• Nerve problems seen in large study of people in Sweden with celiac disease

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• May 13, 2015 07:31 PM EDT

• People with celiac disease apear to be about 2.5 times more likely to be diagnosed with nerve damage (neuropathy) as those without celiac.

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• Drinking alcohol is declining worldwide, but binge drinking is increasing

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• May 13, 2015 07:17 PM EDT

• Consumption of alcohol has gone down in wealthier, developed countries in the last 20 years, but dangerous binge drinking among young people has gone up.

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• Small study finds diet rich in nuts and olive oil may help improve cognitive function

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• May 12, 2015 04:40 PM EDT

• A modified Mediterranean diet with added nuts and more olive oil may be good for your brain. At least this is what a small Spanish study has found.

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• Two-Day forum will focus on emerging technologies

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• May 12, 2015 12:01 AM EDT

• The FDA will hold a two-day Science Forum that is open to the public. Even if you can’t make it, you don’t have to miss it. The FDA will be recording the presentations and posting them online afterward

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• Is Junk Food The Culprit In Killing The Bacteria That Make Us Thin?

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• May 12, 2015 07:11 AM EDT

• Here's another reason to skip fast food and opting to eat healthy. According to a new academic claim, junk food kills the gut bacteria that keep people slim and thin while drinking Belgian beer and coffee increases them.

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• FDA cites contamination problems at ice cream plants

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• May 08, 2015 02:32 PM EDT

• Blue Bell Creameries knew of a problem with listeria at one of its factories as much as two years ago, according to documents released by the FDA.

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• An experiment found that consuming fructose may make you crave high-calorie foods

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• May 05, 2015 11:58 PM EDT

• Fructose, the kind of sugar found in fruit, honey and corn syrup, may increase your cravings for rich foods, according to a new study.

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• Health Trouble Can Come in Pizza Boxes

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• May 02, 2015 10:26 PM EDT

• The pizza box is just as important as the pizza itself. Besides protecting the contents, it also helps trap heat, making sure those slices arrive hot and fresh. But scientists are getting worried.

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• Special fruit-rich snack bar may boost metabolism and reduce risk of some diseases

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• May 02, 2015 06:21 PM EDT

• Eating a special snack bar with fiber and nutrients twice a day appears able to make helpful changes to the metabolism and lower the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to a study.

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• What do “sell-by,” “use-by,” and “best-by” mean on a food package?

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• May 01, 2015 07:22 PM EDT

• You see dates on many packages of food, but what do those different dates mean in terms of the safety or quality inside?

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• One less sweet beverage significantly reduces incidence of diabetes

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• May 01, 2015 07:14 PM EDT

• If you substitute a glass of water or something unsweetened for just one serving of a sugar-sweetened or dairy beverage per day, you can reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes by 14% to 25%,