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Scientists Show it’s Possible to Reverse Brain Aging

Scientists Show it’s Possible to Reverse Brai...

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Through a novel approach to looking at brain aging, researchers at the University of Cambridge were able to cause old brain cells in rats to rejuvenate and act like younger...

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Scientists Show it’s Possible to Reverse Brai...

Through a novel approach to looking at brain aging, researchers at the University of Cambridge were able to cause old brain cells in rats to rejuvenate and act like younger...

Resistance Training Beneficial for Cardiovascular Disease

Resistance Training Beneficial for Cardiovascul...

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Researchers from the University of New South Wales have found resistance training can be an effective supplement to the current gold standard prescription of interval walking, which can trigger pain.

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Resistance Training Beneficial for Cardiovascul...

Researchers from the University of New South Wales have found resistance training can be an effective supplement to the current gold standard prescription of interval walking, which can trigger pain.

Medical Radiation Jump Starts Cancer Cells

Medical Radiation Jump Starts Cancer Cells

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Researchers from the University of Cambridge found even low doses of radiation promoted the spread of cancer-capable cells in healthy tissue.

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Medical Radiation Jump Starts Cancer Cells

Researchers from the University of Cambridge found even low doses of radiation promoted the spread of cancer-capable cells in healthy tissue.

Babies on Farms Build Better Immune Systems

Babies on Farms Build Better Immune Systems

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Researchers found babies exposed to farm animals while growing up have a more diverse gut microbiome and robust immune system.

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Babies on Farms Build Better Immune Systems

Researchers found babies exposed to farm animals while growing up have a more diverse gut microbiome and robust immune system.

Exercise May Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease

Exercise May Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease

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The results of research from the Harvard Aging Brain Study at Massachusetts General Hospital show high levels of daily physical activity may protect against cognitive decline and brain tissue loss...

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Exercise May Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease

The results of research from the Harvard Aging Brain Study at Massachusetts General Hospital show high levels of daily physical activity may protect against cognitive decline and brain tissue loss...

Calorie Restriction Benefits the Heart

Calorie Restriction Benefits the Heart

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The results of a two-year study from Duke Health show even among those in a healthy weight range there is a benefit to reducing calories.

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Calorie Restriction Benefits the Heart

The results of a two-year study from Duke Health show even among those in a healthy weight range there is a benefit to reducing calories.

Agricultural Pesticide Use Linked to Teen Depression

Agricultural Pesticide Use Linked to Teen Depre...

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An elevated risk for depression in teens has been established as a result of the pesticides sprayed on the flower fields of Ecuador.

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Agricultural Pesticide Use Linked to Teen Depre...

An elevated risk for depression in teens has been established as a result of the pesticides sprayed on the flower fields of Ecuador.

Leisure-Time Sitting is Worse than Work-Time Sitting

Leisure-Time Sitting is Worse than Work-Time Si...

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Scientists have been studying for years the effects of sitting and have come to the conclusion extended periods of uninterrupted sedentary behavior is detrimental for your health, especially your heart...

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Leisure-Time Sitting is Worse than Work-Time Si...

Scientists have been studying for years the effects of sitting and have come to the conclusion extended periods of uninterrupted sedentary behavior is detrimental for your health, especially your heart...

Chronic Pain Linked to Gut Bacteria

Chronic Pain Linked to Gut Bacteria

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Research scientists found 19 different strains of bacteria in greater or lesser quantities in those suffering from the disease compared to the healthy control group.

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Chronic Pain Linked to Gut Bacteria

Research scientists found 19 different strains of bacteria in greater or lesser quantities in those suffering from the disease compared to the healthy control group.

Eating Processed Food Leads to Weight Gain

Eating Processed Food Leads to Weight Gain

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Researchers using a controlled study with 20 healthy participants were able to determine eating a diet of processed food led to increased calorie consumption and weight gain of a pound...

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Eating Processed Food Leads to Weight Gain

Researchers using a controlled study with 20 healthy participants were able to determine eating a diet of processed food led to increased calorie consumption and weight gain of a pound...

Study Shows Up to 35 Percent of Female Athletes Have Low Iron

Study Shows Up to 35 Percent of Female Athletes...

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Study results published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology showed up to 35 percent of female athletes have low iron levels compared to only five percent of the general...

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Study Shows Up to 35 Percent of Female Athletes...

Study results published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology showed up to 35 percent of female athletes have low iron levels compared to only five percent of the general...

Walnuts May Aid in Lowering Blood Pressure

Walnuts May Aid in Lowering Blood Pressure

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In a study conducted at Penn State University, researchers saw trial participants at risk for cardiovascular disease lower their central blood pressure by adding walnuts to their diet.

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Walnuts May Aid in Lowering Blood Pressure

In a study conducted at Penn State University, researchers saw trial participants at risk for cardiovascular disease lower their central blood pressure by adding walnuts to their diet.

Increased Oxygen Leads to Deeper Sleep

Increased Oxygen Leads to Deeper Sleep

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Increasing the oxygen level of rats in this study meant their brains experienced more slow-wave sleep patterns.

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Increased Oxygen Leads to Deeper Sleep

Increasing the oxygen level of rats in this study meant their brains experienced more slow-wave sleep patterns.

Raspberries Beneficial for Pre-Diabetes and Insulin Resistance

Raspberries Beneficial for Pre-Diabetes and Ins...

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A new study conducted at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago found eating raspberries is beneficial in controlling blood glucose in those who are pre-diabetic or have issues with...

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Raspberries Beneficial for Pre-Diabetes and Ins...

A new study conducted at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago found eating raspberries is beneficial in controlling blood glucose in those who are pre-diabetic or have issues with...

Physical Activity Negates Mortality Risk of Excessive Sitting

Physical Activity Negates Mortality Risk of Exc...

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Too much sitting has been linked to shortened life spans but it was previously unclear if there was a way to offset the risk aside from not sitting for so...

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Physical Activity Negates Mortality Risk of Exc...

Too much sitting has been linked to shortened life spans but it was previously unclear if there was a way to offset the risk aside from not sitting for so...

Intermittent Fasting Shown to Control Blood Sugar

Intermittent Fasting Shown to Control Blood Sugar

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Men at risk of type 2 diabetes in Australia had promising results controlling their blood sugar just by restricting the time period during which they ate. That’s what a report...

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Intermittent Fasting Shown to Control Blood Sugar

Men at risk of type 2 diabetes in Australia had promising results controlling their blood sugar just by restricting the time period during which they ate. That’s what a report...

Vitamin C Shown to Shorten ICU Stay

Vitamin C Shown to Shorten ICU Stay

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Researchers analyzed 12 trials with a total of 1,766 patients and found those given vitamin C supplementation had their length of stay in the ICU shortened by an average of...

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Vitamin C Shown to Shorten ICU Stay

Researchers analyzed 12 trials with a total of 1,766 patients and found those given vitamin C supplementation had their length of stay in the ICU shortened by an average of...

Bacterial Transplant Dramatically Reduces Autism Symptoms

Bacterial Transplant Dramatically Reduces Autis...

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Scientists at Arizona State University saw a 47 percent decrease in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) symptoms after initiating a change in the gut microbiome of study participants.

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Bacterial Transplant Dramatically Reduces Autis...

Scientists at Arizona State University saw a 47 percent decrease in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) symptoms after initiating a change in the gut microbiome of study participants.