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Eating Too Late Raises Glucose Levels

Eating Too Late Raises Glucose Levels

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Scientists at the Open University of Catalonia in Spain and Columbia University in New York found that those who eat more than 45 percent of their daily calories after 5...

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Eating Too Late Raises Glucose Levels

Scientists at the Open University of Catalonia in Spain and Columbia University in New York found that those who eat more than 45 percent of their daily calories after 5...

Fitness Over Fatness is what Researchers Say Matters

Fitness Over Fatness is what Researchers Say Ma...

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Researchers at the University of Virginia say being fit is more important than not being fat when it comes to mortality risk.

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Fitness Over Fatness is what Researchers Say Ma...

Researchers at the University of Virginia say being fit is more important than not being fat when it comes to mortality risk.

Vitamin D During Pregnancy Gives Children Stronger Bones

Vitamin D During Pregnancy Gives Children Stron...

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Researchers at the University of Southampton in England found children whose mothers were given vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy had healthier bones at age 7 compared to their peers whose...

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Vitamin D During Pregnancy Gives Children Stron...

Researchers at the University of Southampton in England found children whose mothers were given vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy had healthier bones at age 7 compared to their peers whose...

It's Okay to Take an Exercise Break

It's Okay to Take an Exercise Break

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Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland found a 10-week break in the middle of a 20-week strength training routine had little effect on the overall development of the...

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It's Okay to Take an Exercise Break

Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland found a 10-week break in the middle of a 20-week strength training routine had little effect on the overall development of the...

Beef is Better than Soy for Muscle Development

Beef is Better than Soy for Muscle Development

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Researchers at the University of Arkansas found you would have to eat twice as many soy-based meat alternative patties to equal the muscle-building potential of one ground beef burger.

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Beef is Better than Soy for Muscle Development

Researchers at the University of Arkansas found you would have to eat twice as many soy-based meat alternative patties to equal the muscle-building potential of one ground beef burger.

Weighted Blankets Improve Sleep for Adults

Weighted Blankets Improve Sleep for Adults

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New research from Australia says weighted blankets are effective at improving sleep in adults with insomnia and mental conditions like anxiety and depression.

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Weighted Blankets Improve Sleep for Adults

New research from Australia says weighted blankets are effective at improving sleep in adults with insomnia and mental conditions like anxiety and depression.

Brain Endurance Training Boosts Brain and Body in Older Adults

Brain Endurance Training Boosts Brain and Body ...

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Brain endurance training (BET), which is a combination of cognitive training and physical exercise that was developed for elite athletes, has been shown in a study from the University of...

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Brain Endurance Training Boosts Brain and Body ...

Brain endurance training (BET), which is a combination of cognitive training and physical exercise that was developed for elite athletes, has been shown in a study from the University of...

Inflammatory Foods Dominate American Diets

Inflammatory Foods Dominate American Diets

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A new study from Ohio State researchers shows nearly 60 percent of Americans have a pro-inflammatory diet.

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Inflammatory Foods Dominate American Diets

A new study from Ohio State researchers shows nearly 60 percent of Americans have a pro-inflammatory diet.

More Than Half of the World is Nutrient Deficient

More Than Half of the World is Nutrient Deficient

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A new study from Harvard, UC Santa Barbara and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) shows that more than half of the world's population is getting inadequate levels of...

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More Than Half of the World is Nutrient Deficient

A new study from Harvard, UC Santa Barbara and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) shows that more than half of the world's population is getting inadequate levels of...

Flavanoid Rich Foods May Reduce Dementia Risk

Flavanoid Rich Foods May Reduce Dementia Risk

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Researchers at Queen's University Belfast have found people who consume foods high in flavanoids like berries, tea, red wine and dark chocolate could reduce the risk of developing dementia by...

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Flavanoid Rich Foods May Reduce Dementia Risk

Researchers at Queen's University Belfast have found people who consume foods high in flavanoids like berries, tea, red wine and dark chocolate could reduce the risk of developing dementia by...

Adding Trees to Neighborhoods Reduces Residents' Inflammation

Adding Trees to Neighborhoods Reduces Residents...

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Researchers at the University of Louisville found by planting trees in previously barren areas of neighborhoods they were able to lower the markers of inflammation found in the blood of...

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Adding Trees to Neighborhoods Reduces Residents...

Researchers at the University of Louisville found by planting trees in previously barren areas of neighborhoods they were able to lower the markers of inflammation found in the blood of...

Screens in Bed Cause Sleep Problems for Kids

Screens in Bed Cause Sleep Problems for Kids

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Researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand found using a device before bed did not disrupt sleep, but the adolescents who used a phone, tablet, computer or gaming...

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Screens in Bed Cause Sleep Problems for Kids

Researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand found using a device before bed did not disrupt sleep, but the adolescents who used a phone, tablet, computer or gaming...

Protein and Fiber are Key to Losing Weight

Protein and Fiber are Key to Losing Weight

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Researchers at the University of Illinois found increasing protein and fiber intake helped a large portion of dieters in a study lose almost 13 percent of their body weight in...

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Protein and Fiber are Key to Losing Weight

Researchers at the University of Illinois found increasing protein and fiber intake helped a large portion of dieters in a study lose almost 13 percent of their body weight in...

Manuka Honey Inhibits Breast Cancer Growth

Manuka Honey Inhibits Breast Cancer Growth

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Scientists at UCLA found Manuka honey showed promising results in a mouse study when it comes to reducing tumor size in estrogen resistance (ER)-positive breast cancer.

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Manuka Honey Inhibits Breast Cancer Growth

Scientists at UCLA found Manuka honey showed promising results in a mouse study when it comes to reducing tumor size in estrogen resistance (ER)-positive breast cancer.

Most Pregnant Women Don't Drink Enough Water

Most Pregnant Women Don't Drink Enough Water

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A new report from researchers at Penn State University found that two out of three expectant mothers are not reaching the recommended levels of hydration.

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Most Pregnant Women Don't Drink Enough Water

A new report from researchers at Penn State University found that two out of three expectant mothers are not reaching the recommended levels of hydration.

Sports Helps Kids Excel in the Classroom

Sports Helps Kids Excel in the Classroom

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Researchers from the University of Montreal found sports participation for young children increased their chances of being successful academically through high school and beyond.

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Sports Helps Kids Excel in the Classroom

Researchers from the University of Montreal found sports participation for young children increased their chances of being successful academically through high school and beyond.

A Healthy Diet Can Lower Your Biological Age

A Healthy Diet Can Lower Your Biological Age

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Researchers from the University of California at San Francisco found eating a healthy diet with limited sugar is associated with having a younger biological age at the cellular level.

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A Healthy Diet Can Lower Your Biological Age

Researchers from the University of California at San Francisco found eating a healthy diet with limited sugar is associated with having a younger biological age at the cellular level.

More Activity Needed to Prevent Strokes

More Activity Needed to Prevent Strokes

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When it comes to stroke prevention, a new study from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden shows it's the exercise you do in your free time that determines the likelihood...

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More Activity Needed to Prevent Strokes

When it comes to stroke prevention, a new study from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden shows it's the exercise you do in your free time that determines the likelihood...