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Cancer, diabetes and heart disease risk could be reduced by maintaining a healthy weight and reducing inflammation – and eating enough eggs in your diet could be the key. Rob Hobson, Healthspan’s head of nutrition and author of The Detox Kitchen Bible, pointed out that eggs are one of the most nutritious foods you can eat. “As well as being rich in protein, they are one of the only foods to contain vitamin D, and are a source of nearly every vitamin and mineral you need,” he explained. More…….

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When Alan Martin, a pastor from North Carolina, set out to lose 10 pounds from his 222-pound frame, he took an unusual approach to his diet. Instead of cutting out carbs, he managed to lose weight over the past eight weeks while eating almost exclusively at Olive Garden using his Never Ending Pasta Pass. More…….

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Today marks the 89th birth anniversary of Rustam-e-Hind, the late legendary wrestler Dara Singh Randhawa. Born and brought up in Punjab, Dara Singh was encouraged to take up Pehalwani, an Indian style of wrestling, because of his huge physique. After taking up the sport professionally, he went on to win many coveted international titles, and even bagged the role of Monkey God, Hanuman, because of his impressively massive body size. More…….

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I was vegetarian for four years of my life, during high school and a couple of years of college. I lost weight, my energy was better, my brain fog and memory improved, and I felt better. Vegans are at risk for B12, iron, vitamin D, zinc, and iodine deficiency. More…….

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Low-salt diets packed with fruit and vegetables lower blood pressure more than medication after just four weeks, a Harvard University study reveals. Cutting out salt and eating lots of fruit, vegetables and low-fat dairy, reduces people with high blood pressure’s results by an average of 21 mm Hg, the research adds. Most medications typically reduce hypertension readings by between 10 and 15 mm Hg, but come with side effects including fatigue, dizziness and headache. More…….

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Nutrition trends come and go but which ones are actually worth your time? We’ve looked into the latest healthy eating fads, so you don’t have to. Are these … More…….

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Did you know that your chronic tiredness and hair loss can be due to a lack of nutrients? If this is the case for you, … More…….

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OTTAWA — Good nutrition has gone beyond food to supporting the health of the planet. Sustainability cannot be ignored but Gallagher worries people are not eating well for many reasons. “This is a perennial issue worldwide where people in general are not meeting their country’s food guidelines. More…….

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Given the infectious nature of tuberculosis, the study is also designed to test if — beyond the patients under scrutiny — the villages where they reside also show a decline in disease incidence. The department is drawing inspiration from an experiment in the early 20th century in England, where tuberculosis patients — in the absence of viable drugs — were given a nutritious diet. It turned out, said Dr. Swaminathan, that overall health in the community vastly improved as the patients got better and spread less disease. More…….

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