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Irregular Sleep Tied to High Blood Pressure

Irregular Sleep Tied to High Blood Pressure

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Research from Australia shows the chance for high blood pressure increases dramatically for every hour of sleep lost or for major shifts in regular sleep patterns, especially among overweight, middle-aged...

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Irregular Sleep Tied to High Blood Pressure

Research from Australia shows the chance for high blood pressure increases dramatically for every hour of sleep lost or for major shifts in regular sleep patterns, especially among overweight, middle-aged...

Muscle Contractions Help Fight Breast Cancer

Muscle Contractions Help Fight Breast Cancer

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Texas A&M researchers have found a direct link between muscle contraction and a reduction in breast cancer.

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Muscle Contractions Help Fight Breast Cancer

Texas A&M researchers have found a direct link between muscle contraction and a reduction in breast cancer.

Exercise is Superior to Drugs for Depression

Exercise is Superior to Drugs for Depression

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Research from the University of South Australia shows a recommendation to exercise may be a better option because physical activity is 1.5 times more effective than counseling or drugs.

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Exercise is Superior to Drugs for Depression

Research from the University of South Australia shows a recommendation to exercise may be a better option because physical activity is 1.5 times more effective than counseling or drugs.

Exercise and Fasting Improve Liver Health

Exercise and Fasting Improve Liver Health

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A new study from the University of Chicago found alternate-day fasting along with aerobic exercise was able to successfully reduce the fat buildup in their study subjects.

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Exercise and Fasting Improve Liver Health

A new study from the University of Chicago found alternate-day fasting along with aerobic exercise was able to successfully reduce the fat buildup in their study subjects.

Exercise Desire Could be a Gut Reaction

Exercise Desire Could be a Gut Reaction

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Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found a direct connection between gut bacteria and the motivation to exercise.

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Exercise Desire Could be a Gut Reaction

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found a direct connection between gut bacteria and the motivation to exercise.

Aerobic Exercise Dramatically Cuts Metastatic Cancer Risk

Aerobic Exercise Dramatically Cuts Metastatic C...

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A study conducted at Tel Aviv University in Israel found the risk of metastatic cancer was cut by 72% through intense aerobic exercise.

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Aerobic Exercise Dramatically Cuts Metastatic C...

A study conducted at Tel Aviv University in Israel found the risk of metastatic cancer was cut by 72% through intense aerobic exercise.

Fasting Before Exercise Burns Way More Fat

Fasting Before Exercise Burns Way More Fat

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Researchers at Nottingham Trent University in England found exercising on an empty stomach allowed people to burn 70 percent more fat than those who ate two hours before exercising.

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Fasting Before Exercise Burns Way More Fat

Researchers at Nottingham Trent University in England found exercising on an empty stomach allowed people to burn 70 percent more fat than those who ate two hours before exercising.

Multi Directional Sports are Better for Bone Health

Multi Directional Sports are Better for Bone He...

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New research from Indiana University shows college runners who previously played sports that required multi-directional running like basketball and soccer had better bone health and were less likely to suffer...

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Multi Directional Sports are Better for Bone He...

New research from Indiana University shows college runners who previously played sports that required multi-directional running like basketball and soccer had better bone health and were less likely to suffer...

Sports Not Screens Make Kids Happier

Sports Not Screens Make Kids Happier

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New research from the University of South Australia showed kids who participate in after-school activities like sports are happier than their peers glued to screens.

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Sports Not Screens Make Kids Happier

New research from the University of South Australia showed kids who participate in after-school activities like sports are happier than their peers glued to screens.

Brisk Walking Keeps You Young

Brisk Walking Keeps You Young

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New research out of England shows that brisk walking has the ability to positively affect telomere length, which is a genetic indicator of biological age.

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Brisk Walking Keeps You Young

New research out of England shows that brisk walking has the ability to positively affect telomere length, which is a genetic indicator of biological age.

3 Seconds of Exercise Can Lead to Big Gains

3 Seconds of Exercise Can Lead to Big Gains

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Researchers from Australia and Japan found significant strength gains can be made with just three seconds of exercise per day.

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3 Seconds of Exercise Can Lead to Big Gains

Researchers from Australia and Japan found significant strength gains can be made with just three seconds of exercise per day.

Exercise Can Soothe Dry Eyes

Exercise Can Soothe Dry Eyes

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New research from the University of Waterloo in Canada shows exercise can be an effective way to help the body provide its own relief for dry, itchy eyes.

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Exercise Can Soothe Dry Eyes

New research from the University of Waterloo in Canada shows exercise can be an effective way to help the body provide its own relief for dry, itchy eyes.

Too Much TV Watching Linked to Blood Clots

Too Much TV Watching Linked to Blood Clots

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Researchers at the University of Bristol in England found watching television 4 hours per day was associated with a 35 percent higher risk of blood clots compared to those who...

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Too Much TV Watching Linked to Blood Clots

Researchers at the University of Bristol in England found watching television 4 hours per day was associated with a 35 percent higher risk of blood clots compared to those who...

Martial Arts Improves Mental Health in Children

Martial Arts Improves Mental Health in Children

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Researchers at the University of Surrey in England found the practice of Taekwondo in school-aged children resulted in better self-regulation, which meant they could better manage and alter their emotions,...

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Martial Arts Improves Mental Health in Children

Researchers at the University of Surrey in England found the practice of Taekwondo in school-aged children resulted in better self-regulation, which meant they could better manage and alter their emotions,...

HIIT Works to Reduce Liver Fat Quicker

HIIT Works to Reduce Liver Fat Quicker

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New research from Australia shows high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is effective in reversing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in less time than traditional cardio.

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HIIT Works to Reduce Liver Fat Quicker

New research from Australia shows high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is effective in reversing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in less time than traditional cardio.

Exercise is a Short Cut to Ketosis

Exercise is a Short Cut to Ketosis

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Researchers at Brigham Young University found a short cut to ketosis when they discovered people who began a fast with exercise were able to reach ketosis 3.5 hours faster than...

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Exercise is a Short Cut to Ketosis

Researchers at Brigham Young University found a short cut to ketosis when they discovered people who began a fast with exercise were able to reach ketosis 3.5 hours faster than...

Fat is Better Predictor than Muscle for Heart Health

Fat is Better Predictor than Muscle for Heart H...

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Researchers from the University of Bristol in England have determined early markers of heart health are impacted more by losing fat than gaining muscle.

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Fat is Better Predictor than Muscle for Heart H...

Researchers from the University of Bristol in England have determined early markers of heart health are impacted more by losing fat than gaining muscle.

Cocoa Flavanols Beneficial for Oxygen Uptake

Cocoa Flavanols Beneficial for Oxygen Uptake

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Researchers in Liverpool, England found sedentary adults had faster oxygen uptake kinetics during exercise after supplementing with cocoa flavanols.

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Cocoa Flavanols Beneficial for Oxygen Uptake

Researchers in Liverpool, England found sedentary adults had faster oxygen uptake kinetics during exercise after supplementing with cocoa flavanols.