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Sugary Drinks Shown to Be Addictive

Sugary Drinks Shown to Be Addictive

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Their link to a long list of poor health consequences such as obesity and diabetes is well established, but studies now show sugary drinks may be addictive. Researchers at the...

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Sugary Drinks Shown to Be Addictive

Their link to a long list of poor health consequences such as obesity and diabetes is well established, but studies now show sugary drinks may be addictive. Researchers at the...

Probiotics Shown to Increase Bone Density

Probiotics Shown to Increase Bone Density

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Scientists at Emory University have determined probiotics helped increase bone volume in mice and are hoping to see if a similar result can be found in humans.

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Probiotics Shown to Increase Bone Density

Scientists at Emory University have determined probiotics helped increase bone volume in mice and are hoping to see if a similar result can be found in humans.

Dehydration is a Threat to Safety and Productivity

Dehydration is a Threat to Safety and Productivity

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Focusing on workers from Europe in the fields of manufacturing, agriculture, law enforcement, tourism and construction, researchers from the University of Copenhagen found that seven out of 10 workers are...

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Dehydration is a Threat to Safety and Productivity

Focusing on workers from Europe in the fields of manufacturing, agriculture, law enforcement, tourism and construction, researchers from the University of Copenhagen found that seven out of 10 workers are...

Spinach Could Help Prevent Macular Degeneration

Spinach Could Help Prevent Macular Degeneration

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Researchers in Australia have learned vegetable nitrites, which are found in abundance in beetroot and leafy green vegetables like spinach, could help reduce the chance of developing early-stage age-related macular...

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Spinach Could Help Prevent Macular Degeneration

Researchers in Australia have learned vegetable nitrites, which are found in abundance in beetroot and leafy green vegetables like spinach, could help reduce the chance of developing early-stage age-related macular...

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...

Omega 3 from Seafood Linked to Healthy Aging

Omega 3 from Seafood Linked to Healthy Aging

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While modern medicine has been able to successfully extend people’s lifespan, research is continually showing nutritional choices are more responsible for whether those people have an extended healthspan.

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Omega 3 from Seafood Linked to Healthy Aging

While modern medicine has been able to successfully extend people’s lifespan, research is continually showing nutritional choices are more responsible for whether those people have an extended healthspan.

Gut Bacteria Linked to Heart Transplant Success Rate

Gut Bacteria Linked to Heart Transplant Success...

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More evidence of the importance of a healthy gut microbiome has been discovered as researchers have found a link between gut bacteria and heart transplant failure rates.

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Gut Bacteria Linked to Heart Transplant Success...

More evidence of the importance of a healthy gut microbiome has been discovered as researchers have found a link between gut bacteria and heart transplant failure rates.

Leftovers Can Trick You Into Eating More

Leftovers Can Trick You Into Eating More

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As restaurant portion sizes have grown, weight-conscious diners wanting to control their intake have started taking more food home. But that choice is leading some well-intentioned people to overindulge because...

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Leftovers Can Trick You Into Eating More

As restaurant portion sizes have grown, weight-conscious diners wanting to control their intake have started taking more food home. But that choice is leading some well-intentioned people to overindulge because...

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...

Antibiotics Kill Immune Cells and Can Make Oral Infections Worse

Antibiotics Kill Immune Cells and Can Make Oral...

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A new study from researchers at Case Western University shows how antibiotics can actually do more harm than good by destroying good bacteria that would normally attack an oral infection...

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Antibiotics Kill Immune Cells and Can Make Oral...

A new study from researchers at Case Western University shows how antibiotics can actually do more harm than good by destroying good bacteria that would normally attack an oral infection...

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...

Air Pollution Linked to Cognitive Decline

Air Pollution Linked to Cognitive Decline

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It has long been known that air pollution can cause breathing problems and other physical ailments but a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences...

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Air Pollution Linked to Cognitive Decline

It has long been known that air pollution can cause breathing problems and other physical ailments but a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences...

Dehydration Affects Your Brain and Work Product

Dehydration Affects Your Brain and Work Product

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New research shows your brain swells when you are dehydrated and your ability to perform routine tasks is diminished. Those are the findings of a group of exercise physiologists from...

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Dehydration Affects Your Brain and Work Product

New research shows your brain swells when you are dehydrated and your ability to perform routine tasks is diminished. Those are the findings of a group of exercise physiologists from...

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...

Meditation Shown to Improve Cognitive Ability

Meditation Shown to Improve Cognitive Ability

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If you need to be at your sharpest mentally it might be worth your time to take a meditation break. College students who listened to a 10-minute meditation tape were...

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Meditation Shown to Improve Cognitive Ability

If you need to be at your sharpest mentally it might be worth your time to take a meditation break. College students who listened to a 10-minute meditation tape were...

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...

Intermittent Fasting Beneficial for Diabetes

Intermittent Fasting Beneficial for Diabetes

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If you like flexibility or have difficulty restricting your caloric intake on a daily basis then the results of a recent study might good news for you. Researchers in Australia...

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Intermittent Fasting Beneficial for Diabetes

If you like flexibility or have difficulty restricting your caloric intake on a daily basis then the results of a recent study might good news for you. Researchers in Australia...

Digital Media Usage Linked to ADHD in Children

Digital Media Usage Linked to ADHD in Children

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Teens that spend a lot of time consuming digital media are twice as likely as their infrequent consuming peers to display symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). So says a new...

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Digital Media Usage Linked to ADHD in Children

Teens that spend a lot of time consuming digital media are twice as likely as their infrequent consuming peers to display symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). So says a new...