Frank Whittemore on July 7th, 2010

Warning people to stay out of the sun may have led to vitamin D deficiencies, British newspaper The Independent reported Monday…
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Frank Whittemore on July 5th, 2010

The findings add to a growing body of evidence that too much of the ubiquitous sugar can have important health consequences…
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Frank Whittemore on June 5th, 2010

With salt under attack for its ill effects on the nation’s health, the food giant Cargill kicked off a campaign last November to spread its own message…
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Frank Whittemore on May 6th, 2010

Researchers at Johns Hopkins have discovered that a compound, epicatechin, in dark chocolate may protect the brain after a stroke by increasing cellular signals already known to shield nerve cells from damage…
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Frank Whittemore on April 28th, 2010

The pledges are part of Bloomberg’s National Salt Reduction Initiative, a coalition of cities and health organizations that aim to reduce salt in restaurant and packaged foods by 25 percent over five years…
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Frank Whittemore on April 2nd, 2010

The Easter Bunny might lower your chances of having a heart problem. According to a new study, small doses of chocolate every day could decrease your risk of having a heart attack or stroke by nearly 40 percent…
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Frank Whittemore on February 23rd, 2010

High blood pressure is a “neglected disease” and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must do more to fight it by helping Americans eat better and encouraging doctors to treat it more aggressively, an expert panel said on Monday…
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Frank Whittemore on January 25th, 2010

Lowering the amount of salt people eat by even a small amount could reduce cases of heart disease, stroke and heart attacks as much as reductions in smoking, obesity and cholesterol levels…
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For humans, sunlight and vitamin D is critically important for the development, growth, and maintenance of a healthy body, from birth until death…
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Frank Whittemore on January 12th, 2010

First New York City required restaurants to cut out trans fat. Then it made restaurant chains post calorie counts on their menus. Now it wants to protect people from another health scourge: salt…
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