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August 26, 2004
Blueberries and Cholesterol, PETA and Reagan
"Eating blueberries could help lower your cholesterol as effectively as commercial drugs, with fewer side-effects."
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals unveiled a billboard featuring a photo of Ronald Reagan and the tagline "Win One for the Gipper: Go Vegetarian. Animal Fats Double Your Risk of Alzheimer's."
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August 21, 2004
Save Room for Dessert, Low-Carb Diet
"A federal dietary advisory panel is considering whether its revision of nutrition guidelines should let some people treat themselves to guilt-free desserts."
Europeans have little appetite for low-carb dieting.
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August 12, 2004
More Grains-Less Sugar, Healthier Eating and Exercise Habits
"The recommendations from the federal advisory panel revising Dietary Guidelines for Americans to help people improve their eating habits play down sugar and emphasize whole grains, two significant changes from the current guidelines, which were issued in 2000."
Americans need to eat more fruit and vegetables and spend more time working out.
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August 08, 2004
Calorie Restriction and Life Span, Low-Carb and Breast Cancer
Eating less makes animals live longer and researchers are hot on the trail of a substance that will prolong life and preserve health.
A new study says low-carb dieters may be reducing their risk of breast cancer while they're shedding pounds.
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