Carbohydrates
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Carbs Could Cause Trouble for Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
By Sara G. Miller published
Certain types of carbohydrates may worsen symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease.

New Diet Book 'Always Hungry?' Renews Debate Over Calories
By Sara G. Miller published
Do calories count? A new book suggests they're not the only factor when it comes to weight.

Imagining Strange New Lifeforms May Reveal Our Own Origins
By Michael Page published
The origin of life is still an unsolved riddle. How were life's building blocks first assembled?

Low-Fat vs. Low-Carb Diets: Which Trims More Fat?
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Following a low-fat diet may help dieters lose more body fat than following a low-carb diet, according to a new study.

Heart Disease and Diabetes Risks Tied to Carbs, Not Fat, Study Finds
By Christopher Wanjek published
In what seems contrary to most diet advice, a small new study shows that doubling the saturated fat in a person's diet does not drive up the levels of saturated fat in the blood.

Americans Favor Low-Fat Diet Over Low-Carb
By Rachael Rettner published
Despite the popularity of low-carb diets, more Americans still say they try to avoid fat than carbs, according to a new poll.

Vegetable Fat May Help Prostate Cancer Patients Live Longer
By Rachael Rettner published
Swapping animal fat for vegetable fat may lower the risk of death for prostate cancer patients.

The Whole Truth About Whole Grains
By Deborah Enos published
Advice about eating carbohydrates can be confusing. Here's what you need to know.
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