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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.

Belly Fat Linked to Inadequate Sleep

Belly Fat Linked to Inadequate Sleep

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Researchers from the Mayo Clinic found insufficient sleep led healthy study participants to consume more calories and increase their abdominal visceral fat by 11 percent over a short period of...

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Belly Fat Linked to Inadequate Sleep

Researchers from the Mayo Clinic found insufficient sleep led healthy study participants to consume more calories and increase their abdominal visceral fat by 11 percent over a short period of...

Vitamin K Gives the Brain a Boost

Vitamin K Gives the Brain a Boost

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A new laboratory study conducted on rats in Saudi Arabia shows the benefits of vitamin K when it comes to protecting the brain against age-related structural and cognitive deterioration.

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Vitamin K Gives the Brain a Boost

A new laboratory study conducted on rats in Saudi Arabia shows the benefits of vitamin K when it comes to protecting the brain against age-related structural and cognitive deterioration.

Avocados Linked to Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Avocados Linked to Lower Risk of Cardiovascular...

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New research from Harvard shows there is a correlation between two or more servings of avocado per week and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.

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Avocados Linked to Lower Risk of Cardiovascular...

New research from Harvard shows there is a correlation between two or more servings of avocado per week and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.

Cranberries are Good for the Heart

Cranberries are Good for the Heart

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Researchers in London found daily cranberry consumption significantly improves cardiovascular health.

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Cranberries are Good for the Heart

Researchers in London found daily cranberry consumption significantly improves cardiovascular health.

Sleeping in the Light can be Harmful

Sleeping in the Light can be Harmful

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A new study shows even moderate light exposure during sleep can stress the heart and increase insulin resistance.

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Sleeping in the Light can be Harmful

A new study shows even moderate light exposure during sleep can stress the heart and increase insulin resistance.

GlyNAC Could Extend Your Extend Life

GlyNAC Could Extend Your Extend Life

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New research from the Baylor University College of Medicine found the combination of glycine and N-acetyl cysteine (GlyNAC) was able to extend the life of laboratory mice by 24 percent.

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GlyNAC Could Extend Your Extend Life

New research from the Baylor University College of Medicine found the combination of glycine and N-acetyl cysteine (GlyNAC) was able to extend the life of laboratory mice by 24 percent.

Fiber Could Protect You from Dementia

Fiber Could Protect You from Dementia

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Japanese research shows a high-fiber diet can impact your brain health as study participants who ate a high-fiber diet suffered fewer cases of dementia.

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Fiber Could Protect You from Dementia

Japanese research shows a high-fiber diet can impact your brain health as study participants who ate a high-fiber diet suffered fewer cases of dementia.

Poor Sleep Ups Your Risk for Heart Disease

Poor Sleep Ups Your Risk for Heart Disease

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New research from the University of South Florida shows poor sleep is associated with a threefold increase in the risk of heart disease.

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Poor Sleep Ups Your Risk for Heart Disease

New research from the University of South Florida shows poor sleep is associated with a threefold increase in the risk of heart disease.

Calorie Restriction Leads to Longer Life

Calorie Restriction Leads to Longer Life

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Study participants who completed a two-year calorie restriction program saw unexpected improvements in immune function that are associated with longevity.

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Calorie Restriction Leads to Longer Life

Study participants who completed a two-year calorie restriction program saw unexpected improvements in immune function that are associated with longevity.

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.

Vitamin D Helpful in Preventing Autoimmune Diseases

Vitamin D Helpful in Preventing Autoimmune Dise...

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Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that vitamin D supplementation was effective in their study in decreasing the risk of autoimmune diseases.

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Vitamin D Helpful in Preventing Autoimmune Dise...

Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that vitamin D supplementation was effective in their study in decreasing the risk of autoimmune diseases.

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...

Dried Goji Berries May Protect Aging Eyes

Dried Goji Berries May Protect Aging Eyes

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Scientists at the University of California at Davis found small servings of dried goji berries improved eye health and could protect against age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

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Dried Goji Berries May Protect Aging Eyes

Scientists at the University of California at Davis found small servings of dried goji berries improved eye health and could protect against age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

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,...

Sleep Deprived Teens Eat More Junk Food

Sleep Deprived Teens Eat More Junk Food

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Researchers from Brigham Young University found teens are susceptible to weight gain and cardiometabolic diseases as a result of poor eating habits when they sleep less.

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Sleep Deprived Teens Eat More Junk Food

Researchers from Brigham Young University found teens are susceptible to weight gain and cardiometabolic diseases as a result of poor eating habits when they sleep less.

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.