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So What’s The Real Scoop On Whole Grains?

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Let’s look today at two somewhat contradictory articles that are an exercise in showing how the media influences perceptions. First up, we have this article from EurekAlert: Whole grain diets lower risk of chronic disease
In this study (partially funded by General Mills), researchers took adults (ages 20-65) with metabolic syndrome and [...]

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Relax Buddy…The Stress Is Bad For Your Heart

Here’s an article that came out yesterday: Cardiovascular Events during World Cup Soccer.
Viewing a stressful soccer match more than doubles the risk of an acute cardiovascular event. In view of this excess risk, particularly in men with known coronary heart disease, preventive measures are urgently needed.
While this study was on soccer fans, who tend to [...]

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Could Cholesterol Be Beneficial? Say It Ain’t So, Joe

I couldn’t help but grin at this title: Surprise — Cholesterol May Actually Pose Benefits, Study Shows. Uhh….surprise for whom?
Here are a few humorous quotes from the article, at least for those of us that are cholesterol skeptics.
it’s very possible that cholesterol may not be the mean Mr. Evil thing we tend to believe [...]

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