Fried Potatoes Linked to Early Death

A new study links eating fried potatoes with an increased risk of early death

Thursday, June 15, 2017         Featured Fried Potatoes Linked to Increased Risk of Early Death A new study links eating fried potatoes with an increased risk of early death. Researchers looked at 4,440 people ages 45-79 and found that over eight years, those who ate... Read more ...  News FDA Puts Brakes on Rule Requiring New 'Nutrition Facts' Label The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday announced that the launch of an updated 'nutrition facts' panel on foods, developed during the Obama administration... Read more ... Who Looks Obese to You? Whether someone considers you obese may depend on your gender, race and age, a new study finds. 'It looks like obesity is in the eye of the beholder,' said study co-author... Read more ... Recall: Canned Pasta Shells and Spaghetti Conagra Brands is recalling about 700,125 pounds of canned spaghetti and meatball products, including a product in the Chef Boyardee brand. The recall, due to undeclared... Read more ... Overweight Kids Pay a Heavy Social Price Overweight kids are excluded and ostracized by classmates in school more often than their thinner peers, new research indicates. Examining friendship dynamics among more... Read more ... 1 in 5 Weight-Loss Surgery Patients Using Opioids Years Later About 20 percent of U.S. weight-loss surgery patients are still using prescription opioid painkillers seven years later, a new study finds. The finding has importance, given the... Read more ... FROM OUR WEBMD SPONSORS     Digestive Discomfort Weight Loss and Healthy Living Centers MedicineNet's Weight Loss and Healthy Living Centers give you all of the tools necessary for diet & weight management, exercise & fitness, nutrition & food, and prevention & wellness. Get access to various articles, slideshows, quizzes, and medications for your reference. Healthy Living Center Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home ADVERTISEMENT