High Fat Diet Better Than Low Fat Diet?

It was in the 90s when dietary fats were demonized for their purported health effects but these days, health experts believe that healthy fats are important for many essential functions. Now a new study found that a low carb diet with high amounts of healthy fat - such as the ketogenic diet - may be […]

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Too Fat to Serve the Country?

According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, about 1 in 3 American adults are considered obese while 1 in 6 children and teens are obese. No doubt about it, the US is plagued by obesity but has the epidemic reached the military? A stunning new study found that 70% of US youths that […]

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The Danger that Lurks in Eating Hawaiian Pineapples

Heptachlor epoxide, the dangerous organochlorine pesticide, found in milk supply in Hawaii during the early 90s has made its way to the state's crops. A new study found traces of heptachlor epoxide in Hawaiian pineapples. According to Lorrin Pang, MD, a public health specialist in Maui, and a consultant to the World Health Organization GMO […]

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Eating This Nut May Eliminate High Cholesterol

According to scientist Penny Kris-Etherton, consuming almonds helped improve HDL functions by increasing the size of HDL particles by 9%. Larger particles of HDL makes it easier for the liver to remove cholesterol from the system. This, in turn, decreases the risk of cardiovascular disease. Kris-Etherton and her team did note that eating almonds is […]

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Stephen Hawking on Coping With Severe Depression

For 53 years, Hawking has lived with a debilitating motor neuron disease. The disease was diagnosed during his first year as a doctoral student and it left him severely depressed. In the lecture, he shared a few nuggets of wisdom on how to cope with depression. Although his doctors said Hawking won't survive past two […]

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Spike in Birth Defects Caused By Pesticides?

You might not know it, but chemicals deemed as safe by regulatory boards such as the EPA, may not be safe after all. A new study found that industrial pesticides are affecting the health of perfectly healthy pregnant women in San Joaquin Valley in California. Scientists reveal that expectant mothers in the valley have a […]

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