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1 in 5 Deaths Worldwide Due to Poor Diet

1 in 5 Deaths Worldwide Due to Poor Diet

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A global survey shows that 11 million people die a year as a result of a poor diet. That means 20 percent of the deaths each year are due to...

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1 in 5 Deaths Worldwide Due to Poor Diet

A global survey shows that 11 million people die a year as a result of a poor diet. That means 20 percent of the deaths each year are due to...

Lack of Sleep Can be a Real Pain

Lack of Sleep Can be a Real Pain

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New research from the University of California at Berkeley shows the body’s ability to manage pain is controlled in part by the amount of sleep it gets.

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Lack of Sleep Can be a Real Pain

New research from the University of California at Berkeley shows the body’s ability to manage pain is controlled in part by the amount of sleep it gets.

Nutrition Scientist Discovers Longevity Vitamins

Nutrition Scientist Discovers Longevity Vitamins

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Using his own research and the findings of other scientists, Ames identified a key class of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients vital to longevity and staving off chronic conditions like...

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Nutrition Scientist Discovers Longevity Vitamins

Using his own research and the findings of other scientists, Ames identified a key class of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients vital to longevity and staving off chronic conditions like...

Fish Oil Slows Breast Cancer Development

Fish Oil Slows Breast Cancer Development

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Mice given a diet rich in omega 3 fatty acids had fewer and smaller tumors than those on a diet rich in omega 6 polyunsaturated fats. That’s what researchers from...

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Fish Oil Slows Breast Cancer Development

Mice given a diet rich in omega 3 fatty acids had fewer and smaller tumors than those on a diet rich in omega 6 polyunsaturated fats. That’s what researchers from...

Cancer Patients Lose More Weight on Ketogenic Diet

Cancer Patients Lose More Weight on Ketogenic Diet

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Cancer patients who followed a ketogenic diet were more successful in losing body fat and lowering their insulin levels compared to similar patients who followed an American Cancer Society-recommended low-fat...

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Cancer Patients Lose More Weight on Ketogenic Diet

Cancer patients who followed a ketogenic diet were more successful in losing body fat and lowering their insulin levels compared to similar patients who followed an American Cancer Society-recommended low-fat...

Inactivity is Common Around the Globe

Inactivity is Common Around the Globe

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Survey results are in and 1.4 billion people or more than 25 percent of the world’s adult population is not getting enough physical activity according to researchers at the World...

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Inactivity is Common Around the Globe

Survey results are in and 1.4 billion people or more than 25 percent of the world’s adult population is not getting enough physical activity according to researchers at the World...

Compound Found in Vegetables Shown to Prevent Cancer

Compound Found in Vegetables Shown to Prevent C...

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When you were younger you probably avoided broccoli, cabbage and kale or tried to feed them to your dog under the table. Research now reveals a better choice would have...

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Compound Found in Vegetables Shown to Prevent C...

When you were younger you probably avoided broccoli, cabbage and kale or tried to feed them to your dog under the table. Research now reveals a better choice would have...

CT Scans Could Increase Risk of Brain Cancer

CT Scans Could Increase Risk of Brain Cancer

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New data seems to put doctors wishing to abide by their promise from the Hippocratic Oath to “do no harm” in a quandary regarding CT scans. That’s because the diagnostic...

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CT Scans Could Increase Risk of Brain Cancer

New data seems to put doctors wishing to abide by their promise from the Hippocratic Oath to “do no harm” in a quandary regarding CT scans. That’s because the diagnostic...

More Vitamin D Equates to Less Breast Cancer

More Vitamin D Equates to Less Breast Cancer

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You can chalk up another benefit for higher levels of vitamin D as a new study shows it’s associated with a decreased risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. That’s...

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More Vitamin D Equates to Less Breast Cancer

You can chalk up another benefit for higher levels of vitamin D as a new study shows it’s associated with a decreased risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. That’s...

High Fat Meals with High Sugar Set the Stage for Heart Disease

High Fat Meals with High Sugar Set the Stage fo...

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If you don’t think one milkshake can make a difference in your health, the results of a recent study may change your mind. The combination of high fat and high...

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High Fat Meals with High Sugar Set the Stage fo...

If you don’t think one milkshake can make a difference in your health, the results of a recent study may change your mind. The combination of high fat and high...

Holding Hands Can Ease Pain

Holding Hands Can Ease Pain

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Holding the hand of a loved one that is suffering does more than provide them emotional support, it can actually ease their physical pain. That’s according to new research from...

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Holding Hands Can Ease Pain

Holding the hand of a loved one that is suffering does more than provide them emotional support, it can actually ease their physical pain. That’s according to new research from...