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Belgian schools trial DRINK program to swap soft drink for water

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Belgian schools trial DRINK program to swap soft drink for water

A program called ‘Decreasing consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and Raising tap water consumption through Interventions based on Nutrition and sustainability for Kids’ (DRINK) aims to encourage Belgian schoolchildren to adopt healthier habits. The study protocol is published in BioMed Central’s journal Trials. Study Protocol: Decreasing consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and Raising tap water consumption through … Read more

Breast cancer patients treated with alpelisib have elevated rates of high blood sugar

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Breast cancer patients treated with alpelisib have elevated rates of high blood sugar

New research has uncovered elevated rates of high blood sugar, or hyperglycemia, among patients with breast cancer who are treated with the oral medication alpelisib. The results are published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. Alpelisib targets the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) protein that is involved in cell growth and when … Read more

Having too much protein? You may invite these 6 health troubles | Health

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Having too much protein? You may invite these 6 health troubles | Health

Protein is an important nutrient in our diet and its deficiency can lower your immunity, damage your hair and skin, loss of muscle mass and cause fatigue. However, too much of protein is as dangerous as too little of it. When you are adding a lot of protein to your diet but fail to balance … Read more