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Consuming Coffee Linked to Lower Risk of Detrimental Liver Disease

Regular consumption of coffee is associated with a reduced risk of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), an autoimmune liver disease, Mayo Clinic research shows. The findings were being presented at the Digestive Disease Week 2013 conference in Orlando, Fla.

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Fish Oil Doesn't Seem to Help Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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A large-scale NEI study of age-related macular degeneration suggests fish oil supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids do not alter the progression of age-related macular degeneration, and that lutein and zeaxanthin may be safer than beta-carotene in reducing risk of disease progression.

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Study Uncovers Mechanism for How Grapes Reduce Heart Failure Associated with Hypertension

A study appearing in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry demonstrates that grapes are able to reduce heart failure associated with hypertension by increasing the activity of several genes responsible for antioxidant defense in the heart tissue.

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More Evidence Suggests Eating Omega 3s and Avoiding Meat, Dairy Linked to Preserving Memory

The largest study to date finds that eating foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish, chicken and salad dressing and avoiding saturated fats, meat and dairy foods may be linked to preserving memory and thinking abilities. However, the same association was not found in people with diabetes. The research is published in the April 30, 2013, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

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Tart Cherries Linked to Reduced Risk of Stroke

For the millions of Americans at risk for heart disease or diabetes, a diet that includes tart cherries might actually be better than what the doctor ordered, according to new animal research from the University of Michigan Health System.

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Grape Intake May Protect Against Metabolic Syndrome-Related Organ Damage

Consuming grapes may help protect against organ damage associated with the progression of metabolic syndrome, according to research presented this week at the Experimental Biology conference in Boston.

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Soy-Based Compound May Reduce Tumor Cell Proliferation In Colorectal Cancer

Mount Sinai Researchers Present Targets, Treatments for Prostate, Colon, and Ovarian Cancer at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting

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For Many, Juicing Trend Is Pulp Fiction, Says Loyola Dietitian

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Juicing is big business but it can actually cause weight gain as well as diarrhea among many, says Loyola dietitian, Ashley Berriant. She notes it is a trend and will not last.

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New Evidence That Natural Substances in Green Coffee Beans Help Control Blood Sugar Levels

Scientists today described evidence that natural substances extracted from unroasted coffee beans can help control the elevated blood sugar levels and body weight that underpin type 2 diabetes. Their presentation on chlorogenic acids ― widely available as a dietary supplement ― was part of the 245th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS), the world’s largest scientific society, being held here this week.

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Higher Soy Intake Prior to Lung Cancer Diagnosis Linked to Longer Survival in Women

Summary of a study being published online March 25, 2013 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, reports that Chinese women who consumed more soy before being diagnosed with lung cancer lived longer compared with those who consumed less soy.

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