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Vitamin Supplements

Folic Acid: Not Guilty

Large amounts of folic acid did not lead to higher risk of cancer in 13 trials

June 19, 2013
Author: Bonnie Liebman in: Vitamin Supplements

Folic acid is a B vitamin that lowers the risk of spina bifida and other neural tube birth defects. But some scientists have worried that it might cause cancer at high doses. So researchers examined data from 13 trials on … [Read More]

Sugar in Food

Fooled by Fruit

Edy’s Outshine fruit bars are a calorie bargain, but still contain added sugars

June 18, 2013
Author: Jayne Hurley in: Sugar in Food

“Refresh & Invigorate,” say the boxes of Edy’s new Outshine Fruit Bars. “Smart snack choices containing fruit and juice help you stay energized and vibrant.” Yes and no. Like most fruit bars, Outshines are “made with real fruit” and/or juice, … [Read More]

Salt in Food

Drugs for High Blood Pressure

They haven't solved the problem

June 17, 2013
Author: Bonnie Liebman in: Salt in Food

What if you get high blood pressure? Can’t you just take a drug to lower it? “You don’t want to wait until your blood pressure crosses that magic threshold of 140 over 90 because by that point you’ve already done … [Read More]

How to Diet

Eat Less Red Meat, Live Longer

Studies continue to link red meat with a shorter life

June 15, 2013
Author: Bonnie Liebman in: How to Diet

In 2012, scientists at the Harvard School of Public Health published data on more than 120,000 participants in the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study and the Nurses’ Health Study. After 28 years, those who ate the most red meat (roughly two … [Read More]

Caffeine in Food

Caffeine in Chocolate

Consider the caffeine in the chocolate products you consume

June 14, 2013
Author: David Schardt in: Caffeine in Food

People who consume caffeine regularly develop a dependence on it, so if they haven’t had some for a day or two, they may experience unpleasant withdrawal symptoms, like headaches, drowsiness, and difficulty concentrating. While the largest amounts of caffeine are … [Read More]

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