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Eating a less-inflammatory diet may be especially important in reducing hip fracture risk in younger women. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Strong Bones

Anti-Inflammatory Diet May Cut Bone Loss Anti-inflammatory diets – which tend to be high in vegetables, fruits, fish and whole grains – could boost bone health and prevent fractures in some women, a new study suggests.   Researchers examined data from the landmark Women’s
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Letting children help plan, shop for and prepare their school lunches makes it more likely they will eat and enjoy it. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Lunch Lady Blues

Involving Kids with Healthy Lunch Choices As the new school year approaches, parents may need some help with putting together fast, easy and healthy lunches that kids will actually eat. The more you can get your child involved in the menu planning, shopping and preparation of his
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A new study found that people who ate a diet high in fiber developed fewer cases of lung disease. (Photo: American Thoracic Society)

Lung Disease

Fiber-Rich Diet May Reduce Lung Disease A diet rich in fiber may not only protect against diabetes and heart disease, it may reduce the risk of developing lung disease, according to new research published online, ahead of print in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
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