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Social media users who view images of healthy foods that have been heavily endorsed with 'likes' are more likely to make healthier food choices, a new study has found. The research, by psychologists from Aston University's College of Health and Life Sciences, found that study participants who viewed highly liked mock Instagram posts of fruit

Viral video advises washing fruit and vegetables with soap: Here’s why that’s a bad idea A private family doctor from Michigan released a video advising people to wash their produce with soap and water. Here is why this is not recommended and proper precautions that you can take instead. How many servings of fruits and

The group led by Dr. Enrique J. Calderón – "Clinical Epidemiology and Vascular Risk" at the Institute of Biomedicine of Seville – IBiS/University Hospitals Virgen del Rocío and Macarena/CSIC/University of Seville, also a member of CIBERESP, participated in a project with researchers from CIBER-BBN, in which they developed systems to detect Pneumocystis jirovecii, an atypical

Would you believe us if we told you a fruit that tastes exactly like actual candy exists? Well, buckle up, friends because we’re about to introduce you to Candy Snap Grapes and they’re being sold right now at our favorite store — Costco. Sure, it can be easy to head straight for a butter cinnamon

As a society, Westernized people are increasingly conscious of the types of food we consume and the effect they have on weight and health. More and more people are following diet plans to manage their weight. The ketogenic or keto diet is one commonly followed plan which shares some features with other well-known diets such

High consumption of fruit sugar can pain stomach and diarrhea Who integrated in his food plan a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables supplies your body with important vitamins and minerals and protects against diseases. However, a high consumption of fruits can also harm the health. Because excessive consumption of fructose can stomach and intestinal

New research from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging shows that adults who have low fruit and vegetable intakes have a higher likelihood of being diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. “For those who consumed less than 3 sources of fruits and vegetables daily, there was at least at 24% higher odds of anxiety disorder diagnosis,”

High blood pressure happens when the force of blood pushing against a person’s artery walls is consistently too high. This can hike a person’s risk of developing life-threatening complications such as heart disease. It is well understood that diet plays an essential role in controlling blood pressure. Recent evidence backs drinking a certain fruit juice.

Type 2 diabetes is a condition that causes the body to lose control of the amount of sugar in the blood. The body doesn’t respond to insulin properly, or many not produce enough, and this causes blood sugar levels to become too high. If the condition is left untreated, serious complications could occur. What a

Every now and again something stops us in our tracks as we mindlessly scroll through various celebrity selfies, vacation pics, and #ootd posts on Instagram. More often than not, the picture that causes us to cease our endless scrolling is food-related, and this year a certain round, bumpy, brightly colored fruit caught our eyes: Sumo

Consumer advocates warn that the banana Peel-and-necessarily wash hands A majority of the German loves bananas. The sweet fruits are not only very tasty but also extremely healthy. However, you should wash the Peel of bananas, the hands do not forget. On a consumer point guards. One of the most popular types of fruit Bananas

Consumer advocates warn that the banana Peel-and-necessarily wash hands A majority of the German loves bananas. The sweet fruits are not only very tasty but also extremely healthy. However, you should wash the Peel of bananas, the hands do not forget. On a consumer point guards. One of the most popular types of fruit Bananas

Fruit sugar is healthier than table sugar, and fruit does not make you fat – what a mistake! The energy from fruits comes in even more quickly, and turns into unhealthy belly fat. Total fruit waiver is still necessary. Until a few years ago, diet products advertised that in them only the good, healthy fruit

Brexit could KILL 5,600 people a year by making fruit and veg unaffordable meaning their diets are no longer healthy enough, warns Oxford University researcher Worsening diets could lead to more cancer, stroke and heart disease  More illnesses might cost the NHS £600million extra each year, researchers say The UK imports more than 90 per

Women who eat a high amount of fruits and vegetables each day may have a lower risk of breast cancer, especially of aggressive tumors, than those who eat fewer fruits and vegetables, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. In their findings, cruciferous vegetables such as

There are a few universal truths about having a birthday: You’ll get some presents, snag a free coffee at Starbucks, and enjoy a piece of cake. Which is why the world was really confused by Victoria Beckham’s Instagram video on Tuesday showing off her birthday cake…that definitely wasn’t cake. Instead, Victoria, who turned 44 on

Quinoa is done, turmeric is trés passé and kale is so 2014 – jujube is the new superfood about to blow up on Instagram feeds around the world. What is it? This small red fruit – also known as a red date, Chinese date, Korean date, or Indian date – has been used in parts

We’re told to give our fruit and vegetables a rinse before eating. But a new study has found washing them in water alone might not be enough to remove pesticides. The study published in the Journal Agricultural and Food Chemistry found baking soda was the best method for removing pesticide residues. Speaking to CNN, author Lili He, a

Seeking the feel good factor? Go natural. That is the simple message from University of Otago researchers who have discovered raw fruit and vegetables may be better for your mental health than cooked, canned and processed fruit and vegetables. Dr. Tamlin Conner, Psychology Senior Lecturer and lead author, says public health campaigns have historically focused