Week of September 1, 2008
	Nutrition Update

3 Secrets to Long Life

A 50-year study suggests that people who are active, calm, and organized may live longer than those with less positive personality traits such as anxiousness, anger, or fearfulness. Details.

Moo Shoo Gut

Eating foods that contain lots of monosodium glutamate (MSG), a flavor enhancer frequently used in Asian cuisine, can make you fat, new research suggests. Details.

Jimmy Crack Corn, and I Don't Care

People with diverticular disease, a common digestive disorder, may not have to avoid eating popcorn, nuts, seeds, and corn as their doctors typically advise, says a new study. Details.

Are You Taking Arsenic?

About one in five ayurvedic medicine products purchased on the Internet contain significant levels of lead, mercury or arsenic, a new study finds. Details.

Being Overweight Might Protect Bones

Men who are slimmer in middle age are at greater risk of having osteoporosis later in life, a new study confirms. Details.

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