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A University of Michigan study shows that supplementing the diet with grapes can reduce inflammation and fat storage, while improving antioxidant defense.

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by Austin Perlmutter

As a caffeine culture, many medical students, myself included, need some sort of stimulant like soda or coffee to power through some very long days.

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A single junk food meal – composed mainly of saturated fat – is detrimental to the health of the arteries, according to researchers at the University of Montreal. Continue reading »

 

Working late-night shifts or eating at the wrong time can increase the risk of metabolic syndrome, obesity, and diabetes.

 

New research from Vanderbilt University explains why it matters not only what you eat, but also when you eat it.

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Evidence of a connection between diet and acne, particularly from high glycemic load diets and dairy products, is reported in a study from New York University.

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Chocolate consumption might help reduce the risk of developing heart disease, finds a University of Cambridge study.

 

A number of recent studies have shown that chocolate health benefits come from its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

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