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Healthy Eating Lessens the Chances of COVID-19

Healthy Eating Lessens the Chances of COVID-19

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Researchers from King’s College London and Harvard Medical School discovered a healthy diet lessens a person’s chances of contracting COVID-19 by as much as 10 percent and cuts the likelihood...

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Healthy Eating Lessens the Chances of COVID-19

Researchers from King’s College London and Harvard Medical School discovered a healthy diet lessens a person’s chances of contracting COVID-19 by as much as 10 percent and cuts the likelihood...

Pecans Shown to Lower Cholesterol

Pecans Shown to Lower Cholesterol

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Researchers from the University of Georgia found people at risk of cardiovascular disease were able to lower their total cholesterol by 5% and their LDL cholesterol by as much as...

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Pecans Shown to Lower Cholesterol

Researchers from the University of Georgia found people at risk of cardiovascular disease were able to lower their total cholesterol by 5% and their LDL cholesterol by as much as...

Water May be the Missing Piece to Heart Health

Water May be the Missing Piece to Heart Health

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New research from the European Society of Cardiology shows drinking enough water is vitally important in preventing heart failure.

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Water May be the Missing Piece to Heart Health

New research from the European Society of Cardiology shows drinking enough water is vitally important in preventing heart failure.

Fine Particulate Air Pollution Ups Dementia Risk

Fine Particulate Air Pollution Ups Dementia Risk

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Researchers from the University of Washington found people with long-term exposure to fine particulate air pollution where they live had a higher risk of dementia compared to people in areas...

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Fine Particulate Air Pollution Ups Dementia Risk

Researchers from the University of Washington found people with long-term exposure to fine particulate air pollution where they live had a higher risk of dementia compared to people in areas...

Short Naps Won’t Undo Sleep Deprivation

Short Naps Won’t Undo Sleep Deprivation

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Scientists at the Michigan State University sleep lab found people who used short naps to make up for lack of sleep performed much worse in cognitive testing than those who...

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Short Naps Won’t Undo Sleep Deprivation

Scientists at the Michigan State University sleep lab found people who used short naps to make up for lack of sleep performed much worse in cognitive testing than those who...

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.

Brightly Colored Foods are Good for the Brain

Brightly Colored Foods are Good for the Brain

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A recent study published in the journal Neurology shows a diet with at least a half serving a day of foods high in flavonoids may lower the risk of cognitive...

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Brightly Colored Foods are Good for the Brain

A recent study published in the journal Neurology shows a diet with at least a half serving a day of foods high in flavonoids may lower the risk of cognitive...

Longer School Lunch Means Healthier Eating

Longer School Lunch Means Healthier Eating

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Research shows when school children have ample time at the lunch table the likelihood they will eat fruits and vegetables increases dramatically.

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Longer School Lunch Means Healthier Eating

Research shows when school children have ample time at the lunch table the likelihood they will eat fruits and vegetables increases dramatically.

Whole Grains Better for Waist Size and Much More

Whole Grains Better for Waist Size and Much More

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Middle-aged and older adults who ate at least three servings of whole grains daily experienced smaller increases in blood pressure, blood sugar and waist size over time than those who...

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Whole Grains Better for Waist Size and Much More

Middle-aged and older adults who ate at least three servings of whole grains daily experienced smaller increases in blood pressure, blood sugar and waist size over time than those who...

Dancing Keeps Parkinson’s Symptoms in Check

Dancing Keeps Parkinson’s Symptoms in Check

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Researchers found weekly dance lessons led to a reduction in motor impairment and a significant improvement in some Parkinson's symptoms.

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Dancing Keeps Parkinson’s Symptoms in Check

Researchers found weekly dance lessons led to a reduction in motor impairment and a significant improvement in some Parkinson's symptoms.

Resistance Breathing Lowers Blood Pressure Just Like Exercise

Resistance Breathing Lowers Blood Pressure Just...

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Researchers at the University of Colorado found strength training for your breathing muscles was able to lower systolic blood pressure and improve some measures of vascular health as much or...

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Resistance Breathing Lowers Blood Pressure Just...

Researchers at the University of Colorado found strength training for your breathing muscles was able to lower systolic blood pressure and improve some measures of vascular health as much or...

Lack of Tryptophan Tied to Increased Inflammation

Lack of Tryptophan Tied to Increased Inflammation

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Researchers have found tryptophan plays a critical role in gut health and helps keep inflammation under control as we age.

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Lack of Tryptophan Tied to Increased Inflammation

Researchers have found tryptophan plays a critical role in gut health and helps keep inflammation under control as we age.

Skipping Breakfast Puts You in a Nutrition Deficit

Skipping Breakfast Puts You in a Nutrition Deficit

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Researchers at Ohio State University found adults who skip breakfast are likely to be low on nutrients commonly found in breakfast foods all day.

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Skipping Breakfast Puts You in a Nutrition Deficit

Researchers at Ohio State University found adults who skip breakfast are likely to be low on nutrients commonly found in breakfast foods all day.

Vegan Diet has Benefits and Drawbacks for Children

Vegan Diet has Benefits and Drawbacks for Children

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Researchers at University College London found children on a vegan diet had better heart health than children who ate meat but had several nutritional deficiencies that stunted their growth and...

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Vegan Diet has Benefits and Drawbacks for Children

Researchers at University College London found children on a vegan diet had better heart health than children who ate meat but had several nutritional deficiencies that stunted their growth and...

Sprinters Might Outrun Bone Loss

Sprinters Might Outrun Bone Loss

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Researchers in Finland found older men who continued their sprint training maintained or even improved their bone health during a 10-year period compared to those who reduced their training load.

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Sprinters Might Outrun Bone Loss

Researchers in Finland found older men who continued their sprint training maintained or even improved their bone health during a 10-year period compared to those who reduced their training load.

More Sleep Means Lower Blood Pressure for College Students

More Sleep Means Lower Blood Pressure for Colle...

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Researchers at Penn State found an increase of 43 minutes per night of sleep for college students in their study equated to a drop in systolic blood pressure of seven...

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More Sleep Means Lower Blood Pressure for Colle...

Researchers at Penn State found an increase of 43 minutes per night of sleep for college students in their study equated to a drop in systolic blood pressure of seven...

Plant Protein Similar to Animal Protein for Building Muscle

Plant Protein Similar to Animal Protein for Bui...

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Researchers in Brazil saw similar gains in strength and muscle mass for study participants who worked out whether they consumed a vegan or omnivorous diet.

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Plant Protein Similar to Animal Protein for Bui...

Researchers in Brazil saw similar gains in strength and muscle mass for study participants who worked out whether they consumed a vegan or omnivorous diet.

More Fruits and Vegetables Means Less Stress

More Fruits and Vegetables Means Less Stress

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Scientists in Australia discovered those in their study who ate the most fruits and vegetables had 10 percent lower stress levels than those who ate less.

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More Fruits and Vegetables Means Less Stress

Scientists in Australia discovered those in their study who ate the most fruits and vegetables had 10 percent lower stress levels than those who ate less.