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05/09/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Say laters to ‘taters: Eating fried potatoes increases your risk of death

French fries are among the most available, easiest-to-prepare snacks. They can be taken with mayonnaise and truffle oil or dipped in ketchup. They also match today’s fast-paced lifestyle because they’re food on-the-go. However, the convenience of fries pales in comparison to the harm they do to our health. A recent study published in The American Journal of […]

04/19/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Heart study finds that omega-3 intake cuts your overall risk of death by a THIRD

According to a heart study, the omega-3 index could be used as a biomarker for overall risk of death and cardiovascular disease (CVD). The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology, found that the risk of death was reduced by about a third in people who had the highest omega-3 index, compared with those […]

04/12/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Study: Consuming foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids cuts your risk of death by 33%

Consumption of foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids reduces the risk of death from any cause by approximately 33 percent, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology. The study also found that blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids are a better indicator of death risk from any cause than cholesterol. The […]

09/28/2017 / By Lance D Johnson

Groundbreaking study reveals 20% of all deaths now caused by junk food and toxic food ingredients

Here I was, strolling up to a cancer fundraising event for a relative I hardly knew. I heard the sounds of drunken chatter and eyed the Budweiser banner sponsoring the event. A crowd of faces overflowed out of the banquet hall like fizz bubbling over the brim of a red solo cup. I entered through […]

09/07/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Low-fat diets found to be DEADLY in large-scale study

A major global study claims low-fat diet could raise the risk of premature death. This research, published in TheLancet.com, counters what we’ve always believed in —that too much fat will kill you. The study suggests that lower consumption of fat is linked with a higher risk of death compared with higher intakes — which amounts […]

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