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Avocados May Help Fight Leukemia

| June 16, 2015 Comment

Avocados May Help Fight Leukemia – According to a Canadian study, avocado contains a lipid that can fight acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Canadian professor Paul Spagnuolo from the University of Waterloo, says a lipid found in avocados, called avocatin B, can target leukemia stem cells and destroys them without damaging healthy cells. In AML, the cancerous […]

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Obesity Could Cut Life Expectancy by Almost a Decade

Obesity Could Cut Life Expectancy by Almost a Decade

| December 6, 2014 Comment

Obesity Could Cut Life Expectancy by Almost a Decade – A study out of Canada suggests certain obesity-related illnesses can shorten life expectancy by up to eight years. It’s no secret obesity often leads to serious health concerns, like increased potential for developing diseases or shortening your life span. Now, according to a new study, […]

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