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Chili Peppers Could Lower Your Blood Pressure

(Aug. 4) -- Chomping down on a habanero may have more subtle benefits than bragging rights. According to a new study, capsaicin, the compound that makes hot peppers spicy, may also lower your blood pressure. The study, published in this month's Cell Metabolism journal, found that long-term consumption of capsaicin...

NYC Takes a Bite Out of Salt Consumption

(Jan. 11) – A New York Reuben may soon taste a little different. The New York Health Department today announced a new scheme aimed at an old seasoning: salt. The program, called the National Salt Reduction Initiative, aspires to reduce the amount of salt in foods by 25 percent over the next five years in an effort...