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Unlocking the oil palmMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:06PMThe high-yielding oil palm we see today is the result of decades’ worth of breeding programmes.

Obesity in kids reaches extreme levelsMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:00PMAccording to a Victoria's top childhood obesity experts, toddlers are becoming so obese they need hospital treatment and 10-year-olds so overweight they risk heart disease. This comes from Dr Matt Sabin, co-head of the Royal Children's Hospital weight management clinic who labeled Victoria's obesity epidemic as extreme. He said he often saw three-year-olds weighing 35kg - more than double their ...

Poll: Obesity hits more boomers than others in U.S.Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:59PMWASHINGTON -- Baby boomers say their biggest health fear is cancer. Given their waistlines, heart disease and diabetes should be atop that list, too. Boomers are more obese than other generations, a new poll finds, setting them up for unhealthy senior years.

Meatless Monday: Ginger Tofu With Asian GreensMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:49PMA healthy take on Chinese cuisine. Did you know that improving your health can be as easy as cutting out meat and processed cold cuts one day a week? Doing so can reduce your risk of chronic preventable conditions like cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity.

Diabetic patients learn about healthy eating by growing vegetablesMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:34PMEdward Hospital is giving diabetes patients a hands-on lesson in managing their disease.In May, patients of Edward Medical Group and the Diabetes Center broke ground on a vegetable/herb garden. Tending to the plants provides patients with exercise and access to fresh, healthy food for a more balanced diet.Nurse Julie Losasso came up with the idea for a garden after reading “The Jungle Effect,” a ...

HEALTH: Keeping your heart in shapeMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:24PMCardiovascular disease is the number-one killer of both women and men in the United States, yet sometimes people donât have the level of awareness they need to realize its significant risks.

Jonah Hill Weight Loss; Can You Lose Weight Without Expensive Personal Trainers?Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:10PMJonah Hill, star of teen snark flicks "Superbad" and "Get Him to the Greek," has reshaped his formerly chubby self for a new film "21 Jump Street." Hill's personal nutritionist and trainer helped him lose weight; are expensive resources needed for weight loss? The keys to successful weight loss are information and willpower.

Experimental drug raises 'good' cholesterol, may help control diabetesMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:21PMAn experimental cholesterol drug improved blood sugar control in diabetic patients on statins, a new study shows. The drug raises levels of "good" cholesterol and may help lower cardiovascular disease risk in people with diabetes.

'IDOLizing' Low CholesterolMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:11PMHigh levels of 'bad' cholesterol (LDL cholesterol) are a risk factor for developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) — a disease of the major arterial blood vessels that is one of the major causes of heart attack and stroke. Although the use of statins and the adoption of lifestyle changes to reduce LDL cholesterol levels have decreased the incidence of and mortality from ASCVD ...