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Rising sugar intake causing more deaths
Diabetes is causing more deaths a year than breast cancer and AIDS combined. -The Star/ANN - The Star/Asia News Network
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No elevated lead levels in imported dried prunes and plums
Samples are satisfactory and do not contain elevated level of lead. -AsiaOne 		Bulimia may be treated with talk therapy
A specific form of talk therapy may help people with binge-type eating disorders stop their unhealthy behaviors with just a few months of treatment. -Reuters
Tasty but deadly
Many types of dried fruits imported from Asian countries revealed to contain high levels of lead. -The Daily Chilli/ANN 		M'sia restricts sale of imported dried fruits due to high lead content
The ministry's Food Safety ranked these food at Level 5 alert under its Food Information System of Malaysia. -The Star/ANN
Dried fruit tested for lead
Ingesting too much lead can cause learning disorders in children and kidney failure in adults. -myp 		The taste of love
From animal parts to exotic delicacies, aphrodisiacs have long been man's solution to improved sexual health. -Advertorial
Health enhancers
Fruits and vegetables have power in affirming health. Here's a quick take. -The Star/ANN 		Polyphenol power
Opportunities abound while challenges remain in exploring the health benefits of polyphenols and their appropriate use. -The Star/ANN
The good and bad of folic acid
It benefits mums-to-be but in older adults, it may pose a cancer risk. -ST 		Our guts
It pays to pay more attention to our general digestive health. -The Star/ANN
Shopping for health
Here's a guide on the healthier buys at the supermarket. 		Certain foods may thwart age-related vision loss
They include diets rich in citrus fruits, leafy greens and fish oil. -Reuters
Some baby foods worse than junk food: survey
Some baby foods contain as much sugar and saturated fats as chocolate biscuits or cheeseburgers. -Reuters 		Auspicious and nutritious
Find out the nutritional info for Chinese New Year goodies like nian gao, yee sang or love letters.
Block that blue light
Taking lutein daily shields your retinas from blue light in sunlight that is harmful to your retinas. -The Star 		Eating only raw fruits may not be healthy
It could lead to a protein and fat deficiency, which could impede brain development.
Young and smashed
They stagger along the streets, and are so 'smashed' they struggle to walk along the streets Younger people are increasingly indulging in binge-drinking. -ST 		Tangerine peel could help fight cancer
Increasing occurence of some cancers could be because people no longer eat the skin of fruit.
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