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Okra has a history in traditional medicine, but is it good for people with diabetes to have in their diets? This article examines okra and diabetes.
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Extra “good fats” from nuts and olive oil in a Mediterranean diet may help older adults lose weight, or at least avoid gaining it, a Spanish study suggests. “Vegetable fat such as extra virgin olive oil and nuts help to reduce body weight when these foods are consumed in a healthy diet such as a Mediterranean diet,” Estruch added by email. A Mediterranean diet typically includes lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes and olive oil.
Title: FAQ: New ‘Stomach Pump’ Weight Loss Device
Category: Health News
Created: 6/16/2016 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/16/2016 12:00:00 AM
Dave Jones, who as insurance commissioner in California does not have authority to approve the deal, said he believes his recommendation will hold weight with U.S. antitrust regulators examining the acquisition. Anthem announced plans to buy Cigna last summer. Recently Anthem said it believed the Justice Department was examining the employer-based health insurance market in which the insurer acts as the health plan administrator.
New mouse study shows that pups, grand pups, and great-grand pups of mothers fed a high-fat, high-sugar diet during pregnancy developed metabolic problems.
Avocados are a popular fruit, but are they good for people with diabetes to include in their diet? This article looks at the potential benefits.
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney stands poised to score a victory that has eluded more than 40 U.S. public officials who took on the powerful U.S. soda industry, if the city council votes on Thursday as expected to slap a tax on sweetened drinks. After a bitter, months-long battle, the city council will vote on a proposed 1.5 cent-per-ounce tax on sugary and diet drinks. The City of Brotherly Love would be the biggest U.S. city to have such a tax.
Title: 5 Diet Drugs: Which Ones Work?
Category: Health News
Created: 6/14/2016 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/15/2016 12:00:00 AM