Diabetes diagnoses jump by 90%

The number of people diagnosed with diabetes has skyrocketed over the past decade, according to official U.S. statistics. Figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveal that new cases of diabetes rose by 90 percent over the past 10 years. In the years 1995-97, 4.8 people per 1,000 were diagnosed with the condition.

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Body mass may affect bone development

A new study has found that children with leaner body mass tend to build bigger bones than those who weigh the same but have a greater percentage of fat. Researchers from South Dakota State University analyzed data obtained by taking bone and body composition measurements of rural Hutterite children in South Dakota. “We looked at

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Study finds a new benefit of probiotics

They are already known to help treat stomach and intestinal problems like diarrhea. Now researchers say probiotics can help prevent a common skin condition in newborns. A new study appearing in the journal Allergy finds pregnant women with a family history of allergies who took a mixture of three probiotics during the last six weeks

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The Key to Acid/Alkaline Balance Is Your Diet!

According to the Journal of Longevity, declining health can be attributed to acid overload. This toxic condition can occur when your acid/alkaline balance is not maintained. The result of an acid system includes circulation problems, heart troubles, fatigue and low energy, premature aging, stiff joints, memory loss, lack of sex drive, constipation, bloating, breathing difficulties, skin

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Consumption of Vitamin D-Rich Foods Has Fallen Off In Past 30 Years

Do you know which foods naturally contain the most vitamin D? Bread or milk may be the first thing that comes to mind, but these foods are typically enriched with the nutrient, rather than naturally containing it. In fact, few foods are organic sources of vitamin D. If that weren’t discouraging enough, new research has

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The potential of pectin revealed

The role of pectin – a complex carbohydrate found in all fruits and vegetables – in fighting off deadly diseases such as cancer has been further elucidated by new research. Scientists at the Institute of Food Research in the UK analyzed the composition of pectin and discovered that sugars within the carbohydrate bind to a

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