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SUNDAY, Nov. 12, 2017 (HealthDay News) – Cutting back on salt, along with following the highly recommended “DASH” diet, can beat back high blood pressure in adults, new research shows. After just a month, the results for people adopting this strategy were “striking and reinforce the importance of dietary changes”Continue Reading

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THURSDAY, Nov. 9, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Cats with diabetes, dogs with cancer, birds with high cholesterol or even rabbits who cannot turn around to clean themselves — what do these animals all have in common? They are either overweight or obese, and it’s serious. “We have a problem —Continue Reading

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MONDAY, Nov. 6, 2017 (HealthDay News) — All-you-can-eat buffets are known diet disasters, but they’re far from the only minefields you’re likely to face. Plan ahead to avoid these 5 high-calorie situations. First up is the office birthday party. If there’s a gooey cake every month, suggest a fruit bouquetContinue Reading

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THURSDAY, Nov. 2, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Think you know what’s in your favorite supplement? Think again. More than half of the herbal and dietary supplements analyzed by researchers contained ingredients that differed from the list on their labels. Some had hidden ingredients that might actually harm health, researchers said.Continue Reading

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THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 2017 (HealthDay News) — If you have trouble keeping slim, don’t put all the blame on your DNA. People carrying so-called “obesity” genes tend to gain more weight if they don’t work out or don’t get enough sleep, said Timothy Frayling, a professor with the University ofContinue Reading