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The findings add another important reason to eat a healthy diet and get regular exercise. Presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 52nd Annual Meeting in San Diego. Compared to similar tests performed on rats, the new method is less expensive, takes just three days instead of ten, is more relevant to humans, and spares animals' lives. Scientists hope to use the device to identify foods with the highest iron absorption to assist developing countries where iron deficiency is still common. If you think heart disease only happens to grandparents, think again.