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The following information is provided for educational purposes only. If you have questions about your health, see a medical professional. Don’t change your behavior based on any one study; rather, research and consider all the information. This is not an exhaustive list of all the apple studies that have been published. When possible, we’ve provided a plain-English description of the research, in addition to a link to the journal article.

Description	Published Date
Apple, fruit consumption can reduce type 2 diabetes risk Eating apples three times a week can lower diabetes threat. Link: British Medical Journal, August 2013	August 29, 2013
Kids more likely to eat apples when fruit is sliced Moms know kids like bite-sized fruit. This pilot study in elementary schools demonstrates why schools should follow suit. Link: Cornell Chronicle, April 2013	April 17, 2013
An apple a day keeps cholesterol at bay Women who ate apples every day reduced their “bad” (LDL) cholesterol by 23 percent, decreased inflammation markers, increased their “good” (HDL) cholesterol – and they lost weight! Link: Time magazine; the study was published in The FASEB Journal, 2011	April 14, 2011
Apple pectin’s prebiotic improves friendly gut bacteria Danish researchers conducted an animal study to explain the well-established digestive benefits of apples. The answer, it seems, is the apple’s pectin. Research conducted at the University of Denmark in 2010 found that apple consumption has a positive, measured effect on improving the amount of friendly gut bacteria. Link: BMC Microbiology, 2010.	January 20, 2010
An apple a day may keep breast cancer away Cornell’s own Rui Hai Liu, Ph.D., found that phytochemicals extracted from apples prevented mammary cancer in rats. Link: Cornell Chronicle, February 2009	February 12, 2009
Apples, juice may prevent artery hardening This European animal study finds the health benefits of apple antioxidants are similar to the famed grape. Link: BBC, May 2008	May 16, 2008
An apple a day keeps the calories at bay Renowned weight loss expert Barbara Rolls, Ph.D. and her team found that eating an apple 15 minutes before meal time. Link: USA Today, 2007; study published in Appetite, 2009	October 24, 2007
An apple peel a day may keep cancers at bay Cornell University’s Rui Hai Liu, Ph.D. , analyzed apple peels and found a dozen compounds that can inhibit or kill cancer cells in laboratory studies. Several compounds inhibited human liver, colon and breast cancer cells. Link: Cornell Chronicle, May 2007	May 30, 2007
Research shows benefits of apples on brain function, memory Tom Shea, Ph.D.’s animal studies find that apples and juice can help reduce problems associated with memory loss. Link: University of Massachusetts Lowell, August 2006	August 2, 2006
An apple a day could help protect against brain-cell damage that triggers Alzheimers, Parkinsons Dr. Cy Lee’s animal study finds apples may play a role in reducing neurodegenerative disorders. Link: Cornell Chronicle, November 2004	November 17, 2004

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