Just a half hour after you scarf down a salty snack, clear changes can be seen in your arteries, a new study shows. Researchers found that salt-laden foods impair the ability of blood vessels to widen for up to two hours.
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For years, dieters have been told that the path to weight loss begins with a big breakfast. But now a new study suggests that the only thing a big breakfast does is lard on more pounds.
Read More »Menu nutrition labels don’t change habits
Letting consumers know exactly how many calories are in their food might do little to change their eating habits, a new study suggests.
Read More »Weight loss may send pollutants into bloodstream
Weight loss may have an unwanted side effect, according to a new study in the journal Nature: It may send a flood of environmental pollutants into the bloodstream.
Read More »Get fishy and lower your risk of stroke
Women who eat more than three servings of fish per week are less likely to experience a stroke, a new study suggests.
Read More »Diet may mitigate toxic effects of arsenic
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People drinking water naturally contaminated with high levels of arsenic may benefit from eating more radishes, sweet potatoes and other similar plants, a new study finds.
Read More »‘Stroke belt’ mystery: Fried fish may be cause
People who live in the South's stroke belt were 30 percent more likely to eat two or more servings of fried fish every week than those living in the rest of the country, a new study says.
Read More »Diet key to longer life, even when you’re old
Even in your elder years, eating healthy foods can help you live longer, a new study suggests.
Read More »Girls who walk to school do better in tests
Girls, but not boys, who walk or bike to school instead of getting a ride perform better in tests of verbal and math skills, according to a new study of teens living in Spanish cities.
Read More »Even kids who play sports don’t exercise enough
Parents hoping to keep their kids active often sign them up for sports, but a new study finds that this may not be enough.
Read More »Why keeping weight off is so hard: The brain changes
Dieters often struggle to keep off the pounds they've lost, and a new study involving mice offers a possible explanation. Dieting may change how the brain responds to stress, so that the next time dieters feel frazzled, they eat more, researchers say.
Read More »Video: Study focuses on women, money and divorce
According to a new study, women who earn more than their husbands are 40 percent more likely to get divorced than women who earn less than their spouse. TODAY’s Amy Robach discusses the study with a relationship and financial expert. (TODAY show)
Read More »Happiness is hitched to your spouse, study shows
A new study of long-married couples finds that a person's individual happiness is closely tied with that of their spouse.
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