Month: May 2015

Fresh, raw, preferably organic fruits and vegetables should make up most of the diet. Whether organic or not I recommend a produce “wash” designed …
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By Sasa Kavic RAGUSA, Italy (Reuters) – The mother who gave birth on a warship after the Italian navy rescued her from a migrant boat told Reuters on Monday her new daughter would have a better life in Europe, explaining why she risked the dangerous voyage. Francesca Marina, named after St. Francis and the Italian navy, was 3.37 kilos (7 pounds, 7 ounces) when she was delivered aboard the Bettica naval vessel in the Mediterranean a week ago. A week on, both Stephanie Samuel, the 24-year-old Nigerian mother, and Francesca Marina have recovered. The story of the migrant baby born aboard a navy ship captured international media attention at the end of one of the busiest weekends for sea crossings from Libya to Europe this year, in which about 6,800 were rescued and dozens are said to have drowned.
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What would kids eat if salads and strawberries replaced French fries on the menu?Most of them would order the salad and strawberries, finds a new study. When the default side was French fries 57 percent of kids’ meal orders contained them.
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By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – A Mediterranean diet with extra nuts and olive oil might help improve memory in older adults, a Spanish study suggests, though the results aren't definitive and more research is needed. "This small study found that a Mediterranean diet, which is low in animal foods like meat and butter, and high in vegetables, legumes and whole grains, when supplemented with olive oil or nuts is associated with improved cognitive function," Samantha Heller, a nutritionist at New York University's Center for Musculoskeletal Care and Sports Performance who wasn't involved in the study, said by email. While previous research has linked a Mediterranean diet to a reduced risk of heart disease and some cancers, as well as lower odds of developing Alzheimer's disease, scientists haven't conclusively proven that the diet itself is responsible, rather than other lifestyle choices made by people who eat this way. In the current study, Dr. Emilo Ros of the lipid clinic, endocrinology and nutrition service at Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, and colleagues set out to establish a stronger link between the Mediterranean diet and better cognitive function.

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The highly pathogenic H5N8 strain of bird flu has been confirmed in a backyard poultry flock in Indiana, marking the first time the strain has appeared in the state, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a statement Monday. The strain is the same one that had been previously confirmed in the Pacific flyway, specifically in commercial chicken and turkey farms in California and a backyard poultry flock in Oregon, as well as in captive falcons in Idaho and Washington, according to the agency.
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Diets like the Atkins diet, the Paleo diet and the Dukan diet, all to a greater or … The researchers found that people on a high protein diet were at nearly … We also have to be careful not to malign certain dietary choices because of …
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