Share on PinterestSeafood is one of the cornerstones of the Japanese diet. Bisual Studio/StocksyA Japanese diet helps slow the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in people who have the condition, according to a new study.
The study found that soy foods, seafood, and seaweed were most strongly associated with slowing the progression of fibrosis of the liver.
The Japanese diet promotes the consumption of high-quality foods and a lower intake of sugar, saturated fats, and sodium.A new study has found that following a Japanese-style diet can help people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) slow its progression.…
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This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers Saturday mornings. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here.After Michelle Tobin-Forgrave fell and hit her head more than five years ago, she developed a constellation of symptoms that began to derail her day-to-day life.
The Miramichi, NB, resident knew she had a concussion — her second one — and expected to have a quick recovery, just like her first experience years earlier. But this round felt different.
Tobin-Forgrave went back to his job in the…
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Scientists are raising the alarm about what they say is an unfair medical clearance process required by the National Science Foundation for polar expeditions.
Some researchers said they were disqualified from field work based on medical conditions that their own doctors did not consider large risks. Others said they were required to undergo medical procedures that their doctors said were not needed.Still others were disqualified, or approved only with restrictions, because they made minor adjustments to psychiatric medications within a year of their deployment. And at least one person said she…
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Yes, it’s fair to characterize the Toronto Blue Jays’ trade deadline as underwhelming. But when the horn sounded at 6 p.m. Tuesday, the entire day was a letdown.
Within the context of this specific trade season, where many clubs teetered on selling their big players but ultimately didn’t, the Blue Jays were clear winners.
No, they didn’t get Tommy Pham, Mark Canha, or Teoscar Hernández, but Toronto actually made moves, which is more than some contending clubs can say. And when Bo Bichette’s knee tendinitis heals up, the Blue Jays will be a deeper squad.
All told, the Blue Jays…
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