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White button mushroom extract may help slow progression of prostate cancer

The role mushroom compounds could play in preventing different conditions is a feature of much current research.

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Drinking regular milk tied to higher heart disease risk in women

Researchers recently studied how consuming fermented and nonfermented milk may impact heart disease in men and women.

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Cocoa or green tea could protect you from the negative effects of fatty foods during mental stress

New research has found that a flavanol-rich cocoa drink can protect the body's vasculature against stress even after eating high-fat food.

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Study explores the pandemic's impact on breastfeeding practices in historically marginalized communities

A new study has found that 34 percent of mothers said stay-at-home orders facilitated easier breastfeeding at home, stronger mother-child bonding, and extended breastfeeding duration for many women. However, the pandemic also presented significant barriers, including limited access to lactation support and heightened maternal stress.

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New research identifies ways to protect neurons from the negative effect of high-fat diet on multiple sclerosis progression

New research has identified crucial links between dietary choices and the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS). The study explored how enzymes called ceramide synthase 5 and 6 are responsible for the toxic effect of a palm oil-rich diet on neurons in the central nervous system, which causes a subsequent increase in the severity of MS symptoms.

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How will weight-loss drugs change our relationship with food?

Weight-loss drugs are already at the heart of the national debate. This week, the new Labour government suggested they could be a tool to help obese people in England off benefits and back into work That announcement - and the reaction to it - has held a mirror up to our own personal opinions around obesity and what should be done to tackle it.