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One is hard-pressed to find anyone these days who is willing to make the case that we have no serious obligations to others when making economic decisions. The fact that multinational corporations feel compelled to at least voice concern for the global implications of their business practices, and the...
A steaming hot mug of cocoa may be just what the doctor ordered. Consuming flavonol, an antioxidant found naturally in cocoa, reduces blood pressure and improves circulation, according to a new study co-authored by Harvard Medical School (HMS) Professor of Radiology Norman K. Hollenberg. Flavonol stimulates the bodyâ?...
So, the answer to the first question is that it's really, really hard to get a lot of women to cut their fat intake to 20%--basically no butter or nuts and very little meat. As for the question about whether low-fat diets prevent cancer, the WHI study...
All told, the women in the two groups showed no overall difference in the number of heart attacks or strokes they suffered over the eight years of the study. Part of the reason may be that the level of LDL or "bad" cholesterol dropped in the intervention group by a...
Women in the low-fat group suffered 9% fewer breast cancers than those in the control group. Although that difference was not statistically significant, it is very suggestive. Given how long it takes for most tumors to grow, it may simply be that the study has not lasted long enough...