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Researchers study how pistachios may improve heart health

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created Sep 26, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (27) | comments 1

Going green may be heart healthy if the green you choose is pistachio nuts, according to researchers at Penn State who conducted the first study to investigate the way pistachios lower cholesterol.





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Pistachios lower cholesterol, provide antioxidants

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created Apr 30, 2007 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (11) | comments 0

A handful of pistachios may lower cholesterol and provide the antioxidants usually found in leafy green vegetables and brightly colored fruit, according to a team of researchers.


A daily dose of pistachios offers potential heart health benefits

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created Jun 11, 2007 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (10) | comments 0

Adding to a growing body of evidence, new research shows that a daily dose of pistachios may offer protective benefits against cardiovascular disease, according to a study published in the Volume 26, Number 2 issue of the ...


Pistachios reduce inflammation, cardiovascular disease factors

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created Apr 23, 2008 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (12) | comments 0

A Penn State-led study shows that snacking on pistachios has proved to have a positive impact on improving cardiovascular health by significantly reducing inflammation in the body, a prominent cardiovascular disease risk ...


'American Diet' v. Atkins Diet

'American Diet' v. Atkins Diet

Medicine & Health / Research

created Oct 19, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (13) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- If people can learn anything from rats, what to eat might be one of the most useful lessons. University of South Florida Professor David Diamond, in the Departments of Psychology, Molecular ...


High fat diet increases inflammation in the mouse colon

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created Nov 12, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- In mice fed a diet high in fat and low in fiber, vitamin D and calcium -- the so-called Western diet -- expression of a series of genes collectively associated with immune and inflammatory responses was altered. ...


'Anti-Atkins' low protein diet extends lifespan in flies

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created Oct 01, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Flies fed an "anti-Atkins" low protein diet live longer because their mitochondria function better. The research, done at the Buck Institute for Age Research, shows that the molecular mechanisms responsible for the lifespan ...


Mood improves on low-fat, but not low-carb, diet plan

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created Nov 09, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

After one year, a low-calorie, low-fat diet appears more beneficial to dieters' mood than a low-carbohydrate plan with the same number of calories, according to a report in the November 9 issue of Archives of Internal Me ...


High-fat diet impairs muscle health before impacting function

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created Oct 06, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Skeletal muscle plays a critical role in regulating blood sugar levels in the body. But few studies have comprehensively examined how obesity caused by a high-fat diet affects the health of muscle in adolescents ...


Acne really is a nightmare for some teens

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created Sep 16, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Zits, pimples, bumps and blemishes are a young person's worst nightmare. Collectively they are known as acne, a very common skin condition that affects millions of adolescents. Now a Norwegian study published in the open ...


Alternate-Day Fasting Shows Promise for Obese Dieters

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created Nov 04, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (7) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Restricting daily calorie intake is a common plan to help obese and overweight people slim down to healthier weights. But the regime requires a daily 15 to 40 percent calorie reduction, which makes sticking ...



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