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Extra virgin olive oil linked to lower blood sugar and cholesterol

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Compared to other kinds of fat, extra virgin olive oil may have healthier effects on levels of blood sugar and bad cholesterol after meals, according to an Italian study. “Lowering (post-meal) blood glucose and cholesterol may be useful to reduce the negative effects of glucose and cholesterol on the cardiovascular system,” lead study author Francesco Violi, a researcher at Sapienza University in Rome, said

China smartphone sales fall for first time: Gartner

Sales of smartphones in China declined 4 percent in the quarter, the first year-over-year fall, the company said. “China has reached saturation — its phone market is essentially driven by replacement, with fewer first-time buyers,” said Anshul Gupta, research director at Gartner. Gartner also said worldwide smartphone sales grew at the slowest pace since 2013.