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Can Eating a Healthy Diet Really Help Treat Depression?
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A study suggests that an improved diet can help relieve depressive symptoms, but an expert points out major weaknesses in the trial.

High-Fructose Corn Syrup Fuels Colon Cancer Growth in Mice
By Rachael Rettner published
High-fructose corn syrup may fuel colon cancer growth, at least in mice, a new study finds.

Drinking Sugary Beverages Linked with Early Death
By Rachael Rettner published
A new study finds that drinking sugar-sweetened beverages is tied to an increased risk of early death.

Why Late-Night Eating May Hurt Your Heart
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Sometimes the heart wants what it wants. But it's not late-night eating.

Why Do People Like Pumpkin Spice So Much?
By Rachel Ross published
What is it about the seasonal trend — that is, infusing pumpkin spice flavor into all kinds of treats — that makes it a fall favorite?

Starbucks' 'Healthier' Frappuccinos Still Have Nearly 50 Grams of Sugar
By Sara G. Miller published
Starbucks has heard the cry of health experts, kind of.

This Man Says a 'Rare Gene' Cured His Type 1 Diabetes. Experts Are Skeptical.
By Kimberly Hickok published
Did a man in England really get cured from an incurable disease?

What Is Blood Sugar?
By Alina Bradford published
Blood sugar, or glucose, is the main sugar found in blood. It is an important source of energy and provides nutrients to the body.
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