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A new study, conducted by researchers at the department of public health and primary care at the University of Cambridge in the UK, shows that eating chocolate regularly can decrease one’s risk of heart disease. The study of more than 114,000 people found that the individuals who consumed the most chocolate on a regular basis […]

A new Canadian study examined the differences in the distribution and characteristics of adipose tissue — the loose connective tissue that stores energy in the form of fat — between South Asians and Caucasians.  Research has shown that South Asians (people originating from the Indian Subcontinent) are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes and […]

CNN posted an article this week about a new study finding that teenage boys who are overweight – even just slightly overweight – are at an increased risk of heart disease later in life. The study findings, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, indicate that even if these teenagers slimmed down as they […]

ScienceDaily published an article this week about new research showing that a flavonoid in tangerines called Nobiletin not only helps to prevent obesity, but protects against type 2 diabetes, and atherosclerosis. The research, conducted by the University of Western Ontario, is published in the journal Diabetes. For this study, mice were fed a diet high […]

The American Heart Association (AHA) has released the findings from its most recent Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism/Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention Scientific Session. Researchers reported about a study examining the relationship between obesity and diet in teenagers, ages 11 through 19.  The study highlights that while obese teens may feel healthy, blood tests show […]