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Does olive oil prevent heart  disease?  Short  answer: Yes The health benefits of  olive oil come from the presence of polyphenols, antioxidants that reduce the risk of heart diseases<http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/81/1/215S.full> and  cancers. But to get these healthy compounds, consumers should buy  good-quality, fresh "extra-virgin" olive oil, which has the highest  polyphenol content. Most commercially available olive oils have low levels of polyphenols <http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-pick-the-healthiest-olive-oil-2013-7>  associated  with poor harvesting methods, improper storage, and heavy  processing. Do cough syrups work? Short  answer: No In 2006, the nation's chest physicians agreed <http://www.nbcnews.com/id/10777506/ns/health-cold_and_flu/t/doctors-discourage-use-cough-medicine/#.UgqsK2T70Wc>  that  the majority of over-the-counter cough medicines don't actually work. These  colorful syrups typically contain doses of