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For years now, vitamin D has been linked to lower risks of certain cancers. However, the optimal blood level of the “sunshine vitamin” hasn’t been clear–until now. Researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine say  they have figured out how much vitamin D we need in our blood to reduce our risk […]

Here’s some motivation to put away that midnight snack. Going longer without food overnight may help reduce your risk of breast cancer, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine say. The study, published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention says that women who fasted for longer periods of time overnight had […]

Even though walnuts are a calorie-dense food, new research confirms that daily walnut consumption helps cholesterol levels without leading to weight gain. “Given walnuts are a high-energy food, a prevailing concern has been that their long term consumption might be associated with weight gain,” said Dr. Emilio Ros, director of the Lipid Clinic, Endocrinology & Nutrition Service […]

A study published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention says that coffee consumption decreases the risk of colorectal cancer. The study examined over 5,100 men and women who had been diagnosed with colorectal cancer within the past six months, along with an additional 4,000 men and women with no history of colorectal cancer […]