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Low-carb Diet Best for Lowering Blood Pressure

27th January 2010 by admin No Comments

People with high blood pressure who want to drop some pounds may want to choose a low-carb diet, a new study shows.
In the study, overweight or obese individuals who went on a low-carb diet lost about the same amount of weight as those who cut down on their fat intake and took the weight-loss aid [...]

Diet, Smoking, Exercise Key in Colon Cancer Risk

7th July 2009 by admin 3 Comments

People who want to reduce their risk of colon cancer may want to start exercising more and cutting down on red meat and alcohol, a new research review suggests.
Such measures — along with not smoking — may be key lifestyle choices in preventing the cancer, according to the analysis, which looked at more than 100 [...]