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A new concept in biology tries to explain why the consumption of certain natural compounds...
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Even studies funded by the American Egg Board show our arteries benefit from not eating...
Debunking Egg Industry Myths
The latest meta-analysis of studies on egg consumption and heart disease risk found that even...
Walnuts and Artery Function
Not eating walnuts may double our risk of dying from heart disease (compared to at...
Pollutants in Salmon and Our Own Fat
Farmed Atlantic salmon, the kind of salmon most commonly found in restaurants and supermarkets, may...
Diabetes and Dioxins
Industrial pollutants that build up in our own body fat may help explain the link...
Fish and Diabetes
The relationship between fish consumption and diabetes risk may be due to toxic pollutants that...
Cancer Risk from French Fries
The association between cancer and the consumption of deep-fried foods may be due to carcinogens...
Statin Cholesterol Drugs and Invasive Breast Cancer
Reducing cholesterol levels may inhibit breast cancer development, but the long-term use of cholesterol-lowering statin...
