Diet & Nutrition

Magazine articles on dieting, the effects of diet on health, nutrition, and healthy foods.

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Science News December 21, 2002 Janet Raloff	Mercurial Effects of Fish-Rich Diets A message that federal health officials have failed to effectively communicate to the public, says a mercury researcher, is that many large, predatory, and long-lived oceanic species also accumulate plenty of heavy metals, including mercury.
American Family Physician December 15, 2002	Celiac Disease What is celiac disease?... What causes celiac disease?... What are the symptoms of celiac disease?... How can I be sure that I have celiac disease?... How is celiac disease treated?... etc.
Science News December 14, 2002 Janet Raloff	Acrylamide -- From Spuds to Gingerbread Just in time for the holiday season, the Bavarian Ministry of Health reports finding extremely high concentrations of acrylamide -- a chemical that causes cancer in rats -- in gingerbread.
AskMen.com December 5, 2002 Sabrina Rogers	9 High-Protein Snacks Busy men are always looking for nutritious snacks to eat on the go. Unfortunately, many of you end up grabbing high-carb, high-fat and low-protein convenience store snacks, which are terrible nutritional choices.
Science News November 30, 2002 Janet Raloff	Diets to Ward Off Diabetes Several new studies suggest that simple lifestyle changes can reap big benefits in delaying -- and possibly preventing -- the eventual development of type 2 diabetes in the huge at-risk population.
AskMen.com November 21, 2002 Sabrina Rogers	12 Ways To Avoid Weight Gain On Holidays This year, don't stuff your face while telling yourself that you'll deal with all the extra weight after the New Year: There are ways you can prevent overeating and weight gain during the holidays.
Science News November 9, 2002 Janet Raloff	Young Women Don't Bone Up on Soy If soy's good for older women, it should similarly benefit women in their 20s -- fortifying their bodies' structural scaffolding during peak bone-building years. But recent research finds zero benefit for younger women.
AskMen.com November 7, 2002 Sabrina Rogers	Your Guide To Herbal Remedies Whether you've been tempted to jump on the herbal remedies bandwagon or you've never even heard of them, this guide introduces the basics.
Science News October 26, 2002 Janet Raloff	Distressing Gut Symptoms May Trace to Sweets A side effect of our sweet obsessions may be a bellyache, sometimes accompanied by bloating, cramps, or diarrhea. Researchers at the University of Kansas Medical Center now offer experimental data suggesting one explanation for those gut-level responses.
AskMen.com October 24, 2002 Sabrina Rogers	7 Fad Diets To Avoid A piece on seven popular diets on the market, including their advantages, disadvantages and long-term effectiveness, will shed some light on this growing trend and perhaps change your mind about considering them.
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