Cut down on rich, high-calorie dishes, for starters (HealthDay News) — Delicious meals can be a fun part of a great vacation. But take care not to end your trip with extra baggage around your waistline. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers these healthy eating suggestions while you’re traveling: Limit eating rich, high-calorie dishes....

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These and other foods contain ‘neuroprotective’ agents called flavonoids, researchers say By Serena Gordon WEDNESDAY, April 4 (HealthDay News) — Regularly consumption of food and drink rich in substances called flavonoids, such as berries, apples, tea and red wine, can lower a man’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease by 40 percent, new research suggests. For...

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Fluoroquinolones found in 8 of 12 byproduct samples tested, researchers say THURSDAY, April 5 (HealthDay News) — There’s evidence that a class of antibiotics banned for use in poultry in 2005 is still being used in U.S. poultry production, a new study says. These antibiotics — called fluoroquinolones — are used to treat serious bacterial...

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But exercise may help shield against physical decline, study adds THURSDAY, April 5 (HealthDay News) — Seniors with psychological distress such as depression or anxiety are more likely to have physical disabilities, a new Australian study says. Regular physical activity, however, can protect against such problems. Researchers examined data from nearly 100,000 Australian men and...

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Baseball player Joba Chamberlain one of thousands felled by trampoline mishaps annually SUNDAY, April 8 (HealthDay News) — The potential dangers of trampolines were highlighted recently when professional baseball player Joba Chamberlain suffered a career-threatening ankle injury while jumping on a trampoline with his 5-year-old son, experts say. The New York Yankees pitcher underwent surgery...

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