The experts point out that apples are full of fiber — about 4.4 grams in a medium-sized one.... Read More
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This Drink May Drop Your Colon Cancer Risk
This large review suggests that eating more dairy, especially high-fat dairy and milk, might help lower the risk of colorectal cancer. The link wasn’t as clear for low-fat or fermented dairy, possibly because there were fewer studies.... Read More
Sniffing Out Alzheimer’s
But did you know our sense of smell is an early warning system for neurological changes?... Read More
Am I Swallowing Microplastics When I Chew Gum?
Could a single piece of gum put me in harm’s way? A new study offers limited evidence that the answer may be yes. Researchers discovered that a single piece of gum can release 637 microplastic articles per gram.... Read More
This Pain Reliever May Lower Dementia Risk
The review concluded that the evidence for physical activity, blood pressure control, and cognitive training as preventative measures for edmentia is “encouraging but inconclusive.” ... Read More
Ice Versus Surgery for Early Breast Cancer
Doctors sometimes use cryoablation — which freezes cancer cells to kill them — in place of traditional approaches such as surgery.... Read More