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Pumpkin seeds are the healthiest seeds to eat: dietitians

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Rachel Carter

They’re squashing this longtime debate. Two NYC-based dietitians have declared pumpkin the healthiest seed, thanks to their zinc, iron, protein, and fiber ...

Here’s what to know about innovative treatment Dr. Richard Scolyer used on his own deadly cancer

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Rachel Carter

Dr. Richard Scolyer has made international headlines for doing something doctors thought would be impossible: He has survived a deadly cancer.  The ...

Exercise Changes the Way Our Bodies Handle Saturated Fat, Study Finds

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Rachel Carter

Scientists in the U.K. seem to have unearthed yet another benefit of exercise: It could make our bodies better at using up ...

Teen died from eating a spicy chip as part of social media challenge

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Amanda Smith

BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts teen who participated in a spicy tortilla chip challenge on social media died from ingesting a high ...

What the new COVID variant means for spring and summer

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Rachel Carter

For most of this year, the JN.1 variant of the coronavirus accounted for an overwhelming majority of COVID-19 cases. But now an ...

Supplements that can boost longevity

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Rachel Carter

Reversing the ageing process is the ultimate aspiration but few people take it as seriously as Dave Asprey. The former Silicon Valley ...

Men are 4 times more likely to lose weight when offered money: study

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Rachel Carter

People with obesity are four times likelier to lose weight if they’re offered pounds — money, that is — at the end ...

Could a blood test someday be used predict whether someone will have a stroke?

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Rachel Carter

BOSTON – One day, a simple blood test may help predict whether someone will suffer a stroke. Researchers at UCLA looked at ...

I’m a dietician — these teas can help you lose weight

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Rachel Carter

Health By Alexandra Klausner Published May 13, 2024, 4:16 p.m. ET Green tea may help you shed unwanted pounds. Grafvision – stock.adobe.com ...

How premature menopause can cause early death: new study

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Rachel Carter

Health By Tracy Swartz Published May 12, 2024, 5:50 p.m. ET Women who go into menopause before 40 are four times more ...