August 16th, 2009
Alexa Stevenson, Research Penn State
Are Superfoods Really Nutritional Powerhouses?
EXCERPT
“Research is beginning to show that restricting calories can have health benefits beyond weight loss, such as extending life span.” However, “There are a lot of ways to practice caloric restriction. One way is just to cut calories, regardless of whether you’re cutting nutrients. This [...]

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(From Newsday newspaper of New York)
Tip: Yet another reason to love red wine
“Several studies have concluded that red wine may be helpful in fighting off several diseases and conditions, including high cholesterol, heart disease, various cancers and even aging.
Now, two new studies indicate that resveratrol, the antioxidant chemical in red wine, also may decrease pain and [...]

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