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There appears to be a significant connection between two of the deadliest human illnesses -- prostate cancer and heart disease -- suggesting that they may have the same causes, according to a new study led by Duke Cancer Institute researchers. If further research shows that both diseases have the same triggers, it could mean that it's possible for men to reduce their risk of prostate cancer by making the straightforward, proven lifestyle changes for fighting heart disease, including improvi ... Read more.
To your car, gasoline is energy. To your body, food is fuel. An orange contains potential energy, which we call calories, as does a doughnut. But the orange is nutrient-dense, while the doughnut is just energy-dense. To increase your nutrition-to-energy ratio: Foods to eat daily: Fruits, whole grains, nuts, carrots, leafy greens and green tea. Food to eat three times a week: Broccoli, avocado, sweet potatoes, oily fish, yogurt. Foods to eat just once a week: Red meat, pasta, all desserts and alc ... Read more.
If this winter had been any warmer, we would be craving chilled soups right about now. Instead, the weather finally cooperated to make a hot, hearty soup a welcome choice for a main meal. The idea for this soup began on Super Bowl Sunday with a smoked ham slathered with mustard and brown sugar and roasted until heated through. The leftover bone and meat would flavor a split pea soup quite nicely, but when we found a bag of 15 bean soup mix rather than split peas in the pantry, the recipe we ... Read more.