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January 19, 2006
Skip Coffee Before Exercising
Having a coffee fix just before a workout may not be the best idea, a new study suggests.
Researchers in Switzerland found that the amount of caffeine in just two cups of coffee limits the body's ability to increase blood flow to the heart during exercise. (excite.com)
Posted by news editor at 09:03 AM
January 13, 2006
Calorie Restriction Helps Heart
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis on Thursday released findings of what they called the first-ever human study to demonstrate the cardiac benefits of a restricted calorie diet. (MSNBC)
Posted by news editor at 09:13 AM
January 03, 2006
Trans Fat and Allergens Required on Food Labels
New federal rules for packaged foods promise to open consumers' eyes to ingredients that could trigger serious allergies or contribute to heart disease.
The labels, which became mandatory on Jan. 1, already have pushed foodmakers to reduce some of those potentially hazardous ingredients out of fear that consumers will recoil at the new information. That's according to consumer advocates and nutritionists who pushed for the changes. (USA TODAY)
Posted by news editor at 08:47 AM