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Olive Oil Boosts Healthy Cholesterol: Good for the Heart

Mar 31, 2015 11:22AM

A joint U.S.-European study found that olive oil rich in plant compounds known as polyphenols boosted healthy HDL in the blood.

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The Food Artisans Next Door: Homemade Delicacies, Direct from Our Neighbors

Mar 31, 2015 11:22AM ● By Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko

The passage of “cottage-food laws” in 42 states now means we can cook many types of food and sell it from our homes—or buy it directly from the great cook down the street.

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Salty Harvest: Seaweed May Be the New Lettuce

Feb 27, 2015 11:29AM

As sea vegetables such as kelp and dulse show up on more menus, entrepreneurial fishermen are starting to farm these crops.

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Wild Thyme Kills Breast Cancer Cells: More Than a Cooking Spice

Feb 27, 2015 11:29AM

In a recent study, a thyme extract killed off two types of breast cancer cells in vitro but left healthy cells alone.

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Bugs Linked to Factory Farm Antibiotics: Cause of Most Urinary Tract Infections

Feb 27, 2015 11:29AM

Most urinary tract infections are caused by the bacteria E. coli which is highly prevalent in antibiotics-fed factory farm animals.

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Even Modest Drinking Raises Risk of Heart Disease: Alcohol Can Hinder Cardiovascular Health

Feb 27, 2015 11:29AM

A European meta-study has correlated even light drinking with poorer heart health.

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The New Healthy Cuisine: Good-to-Go Eats

Feb 27, 2015 11:29AM ● By Judith Fertig

Whether dining in a candlelit restaurant or grabbing a snack from a food cart or vending machine, these days we’re more likely to find fresh, unprocessed foods.

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GMO Pushback: Hawaii Lobbies for Anti-GMO Laws

Jan 30, 2015 11:19AM

Supporters of a law banning GMO crops on the islands of Maui, Lanai and Molokai are slugging it out in court with Monsanto and Dow.

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Portable Feast: Guess Who’s Delivering Dinner

Jan 30, 2015 11:18AM

Vastly improving on pizza delivery, he latest in healthy food innovations comes from a service that delivers fresh ingredients and a half-hour recipe to our door.

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Large Study Expands View of Sodium Intake: Too Little Salt Shown to be Dangerous, Too

Jan 30, 2015 11:17AM

Canadian scientists now suggest that the low amount of sodium recommended in U.S. dietary guidelines actually correlates with more heart disease and higher mortality.

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