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The many health benefits of peaches

The many health benefits of peaches

The many health benefits of peaches. Peaches are fuzzy and juicy fruits that normally make their way to supermarkets around June and July. The health benefits of peaches are numerous and you should start including them in your favorite salad or smoothie recipes. Peaches have a large seed in the […]

by March 28, 2021
Vegetarians who eat fish have lower colon cancer risk

Vegetarians who eat fish have lower colon cancer risk

Pescovegetarians, or vegetarians who eat fish have lower colon cancer risk, according to new research from the American Medical Association. Colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and is the second leading cause of death by cancer amongst men and women, according to the Colon Cancer Alliance. The […]

by February 6, 2018
Acetaminophen while pregnant is associated with child behavioral problems

Acetaminophen while pregnant is associated with child behavioral problems

Acetaminophen while pregnant is associated with child behavioral problems, according to new research from the United Kingdom. Evie Stergiakouli, Ph.D., of the University of Bristol, United Kingdom, and coauthors looked at data from 7,796 mothers and studied the associations between acetaminophen intake and child behavioral problems. The study abstract reported […]

by August 16, 2016
Antibiotics are detrimental to breast-feeding benefits

Antibiotics are detrimental to breast-feeding benefits

Antibiotics are detrimental to breast-feeding benefits Antibiotics are detrimental to breast-feeding benefits, according to new research from the University of Helsinki in Finland. The researchers found that antibiotics are detrimental to breast-feeding benefits because babies who were prescribed the medications were more susceptible to infections and obesity. “In breast milk, […]

by June 18, 2016
High sugar intake greatly increases heart disease risk

High sugar intake greatly increases heart disease risk

According to a 2013 study published in the American Journal of Public Health, almost 1 out of every 5 deaths in the US is obesity related. While obesity is a risk factor for serious diseases, there is an underlying condition that associates obesity to serious conditions including heart disease — […]

by March 21, 2015
Vegetarian diet lowers colon cancer risk

Vegetarian diet lowers colon cancer risk

Eating a vegetarian diet lowers colon cancer risk compared to a non-vegetarian diet, according to new research from the Journal of the American Medical Association. According to the Colon Cancer Alliance, colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in the […]

by March 12, 2015