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Is this Fructose Scare Scientifically Justified? 20-08-2010 This headline appeared in the Indian media on August 4: “Fructose-rich Western diets fuel growth of pancreatic cancers.” The story can be found at http://www.dnaindia.com/health/report_fructose-rich-western-diets-fuel-growth-of-pancreatic-cancers_1418765 and similar stories appeared elsewhere in Asia. This story relates to a particularly dreadful and deadly form of cancer so it is important to understand if the story provides useful insights or not into dietary precautions. The original research was published in the journal Cancer Research and the abstract can be found at http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/70/15/6368.abstract?sid=00255663-7c82-4414-a77b-0b1bfa7711e9.

Processed red meat tagged as possible cause of cancer 12-08-2010

Junk food linked to ADHD in teens 06-08-2010

Of Mice and Men (And the Occasional Rat and Test Tube) An AFIC Brief on Scientific Studies on Food and the Media 02-07-2010

Sodas, processed foods can up signs of aging 09-06-2010

Depressed? You must like chocolate 12-05-2010

Cravings same for junkies, junk-food addicts 01-04-2010

HFCS with a Side of Confusion 30-03-2010

Soft drink doubles pancreatic cancer risk: study 15-02-2010

Eating junk food ‘can cause depression’ 22-01-2010

White Hat Bias 08-01-2010

Plastics component harmful 18-12-2009

When eating right goes wrong 11-12-2009

Cinema popcorn is nutritional horror 27-11-2009

Chemicals used in plastics ‘feminise’ brains of baby boys 20-11-2009

Processed Food link to Depression 06-11-2009

Drinking water from plastic bottles raises toxic chemical's levels by 70pct 30-10-2009

Antioxidants increase diabetes risk 22-10-2009

Sweets in Childhood lead to Adult Criminal Behavior 19-10-2009

Fructose Ups Blood Pressure 02-10-2009

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