Friday, June 27, 2014

Well: 50 Ways to Love Your Quinoa

I continue to find new uses for quinoa, which keeps well in the refrigerator after it’s cooked and adds protein and textures to these easy salads, including some inspired by the ideas of the vegetarian cookbook author Deborah Madison.

















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Thursday, June 26, 2014

Well: Ask Well: Fatty Liver and Diet

A reader asks: My 22-year-old son has been diagnosed with fatty liver. What kinds of foods should be avoided in his diet?

















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Recipes for Health: Mediterranean Cucumber and Yogurt Salad With Red or Black Quinoa

Red quinoa adds color and substance to a typically Mediterranean mix of yogurt and finely diced cucumber.





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Well: Supplements Found to Ease Gestational Diabetes

Pregnant women with the condition who took calcium and vitamin D during a six-week trial reduced their blood sugar and cholesterol levels, researchers say.

















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Well: Living With Cancer: The New Medicine

For almost two years, I have benefited from the new medicine derived from the new science, much to my surprise.

















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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Well: Aspirin May Cut Pancreatic Cancer Risk

A new study adds to the evidence that low-dose aspirin, known to reduce the risk for heart disease, may also reduce the risk for pancreatic cancer.

















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Well: Putting Us All at Risk for Measles

When it comes to public health, bad personal choices can have potentially devastating effects on others.

















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