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Weekend Warriors Benefit as Much as Regular Exercisers

Weekend Warriors Benefit as Much as Regular Exe...

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New research from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) shows that those who confine their exercise to one or two days a week have similar heart-health benefits as those who exercise more...

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Weekend Warriors Benefit as Much as Regular Exe...

New research from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) shows that those who confine their exercise to one or two days a week have similar heart-health benefits as those who exercise more...

Higher Carotene Levels Linked to Clearer Arteries

Higher Carotene Levels Linked to Clearer Arteries

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Researchers from the University of Catalonia in Spain found a high level of carotenes in the blood is linked to a lower incidence of atherosclerotic plaque in the arteries which...

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Higher Carotene Levels Linked to Clearer Arteries

Researchers from the University of Catalonia in Spain found a high level of carotenes in the blood is linked to a lower incidence of atherosclerotic plaque in the arteries which...

Napping Linked to Larger Brain Volume

Napping Linked to Larger Brain Volume

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A new study from University College London has found regular daytime napping may help preserve brain health by slowing the rate of brain shrinkage during the aging process.

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Napping Linked to Larger Brain Volume

A new study from University College London has found regular daytime napping may help preserve brain health by slowing the rate of brain shrinkage during the aging process.

High Dose Vitamin D Reduced A-fib Risk

High Dose Vitamin D Reduced A-fib Risk

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New research from the University of Eastern Finland found taking higher-than-recommended doses of vitamin D was able to reduce the risk of A-fib in older men and women in their...

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High Dose Vitamin D Reduced A-fib Risk

New research from the University of Eastern Finland found taking higher-than-recommended doses of vitamin D was able to reduce the risk of A-fib in older men and women in their...

Diabetes Reversed with Whole-Food Diet

Diabetes Reversed with Whole-Food Diet

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The American College of Lifestyle Medicine found 37 percent of their study participants were able to achieve complete remission of their type 2 diabetes with a predominantly plant-based, whole-food diet.

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Diabetes Reversed with Whole-Food Diet

The American College of Lifestyle Medicine found 37 percent of their study participants were able to achieve complete remission of their type 2 diabetes with a predominantly plant-based, whole-food diet.

Junk Food Messes With Your Sleep

Junk Food Messes With Your Sleep

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Researchers at Uppsala University found eating an unhealthy diet affected the quality of the sleep of their study participants.

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Junk Food Messes With Your Sleep

Researchers at Uppsala University found eating an unhealthy diet affected the quality of the sleep of their study participants.

Additives Found in 60% of American Foods

Additives Found in 60% of American Foods

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A recent study shows a full 60 percent of foods purchased by Americans contain technical food additives, a 10 percent increase in the past 20 years.

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Additives Found in 60% of American Foods

A recent study shows a full 60 percent of foods purchased by Americans contain technical food additives, a 10 percent increase in the past 20 years.

Multivitamins Improve Memory and Slow Cognitive Aging

Multivitamins Improve Memory and Slow Cognitive...

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Research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Columbia University shows daily multivitamin supplementation is able to improve memory and slow cognitive aging in older adults.

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Multivitamins Improve Memory and Slow Cognitive...

Research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Columbia University shows daily multivitamin supplementation is able to improve memory and slow cognitive aging in older adults.

Kids in Better Shape are Sharper in the Classroom

Kids in Better Shape are Sharper in the Classroom

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Researchers at Nottingham Trent University in England found the fittest adolescents showed better attention, perception and memory, as well as higher-level decision making and complex thinking than their less-fit classmates.

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Kids in Better Shape are Sharper in the Classroom

Researchers at Nottingham Trent University in England found the fittest adolescents showed better attention, perception and memory, as well as higher-level decision making and complex thinking than their less-fit classmates.

Better Eating Improves Your Fitness

Better Eating Improves Your Fitness

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A new report from the European Society of Cardiology says by just incorporating a better diet you will improve your fitness level.

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Better Eating Improves Your Fitness

A new report from the European Society of Cardiology says by just incorporating a better diet you will improve your fitness level.

Exercise Boosts Immune Response in Cancer Patients

Exercise Boosts Immune Response in Cancer Patients

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Scientists in Finland have found the resulting immune stimulation from exercise reduces the side effects of cancer treatments and improves the quality of life and prognosis of cancer patients.

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Exercise Boosts Immune Response in Cancer Patients

Scientists in Finland have found the resulting immune stimulation from exercise reduces the side effects of cancer treatments and improves the quality of life and prognosis of cancer patients.

Walnuts Aid Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Walnuts Aid Cognitive Development in Adolescence

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New research from Spain found eating walnuts aided the cognitive development of young teens at a time when their brains are going through a critical stage of progression.

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Walnuts Aid Cognitive Development in Adolescence

New research from Spain found eating walnuts aided the cognitive development of young teens at a time when their brains are going through a critical stage of progression.

Forever Chemicals Linked to Weight Gain

Forever Chemicals Linked to Weight Gain

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New research from the University of Rhode Island found a direct link between “forever chemicals” in drinking water and being overweight; as well as having difficulty in keeping weight off...

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Forever Chemicals Linked to Weight Gain

New research from the University of Rhode Island found a direct link between “forever chemicals” in drinking water and being overweight; as well as having difficulty in keeping weight off...

Irregular Sleep Tied to High Blood Pressure

Irregular Sleep Tied to High Blood Pressure

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Research from Australia shows the chance for high blood pressure increases dramatically for every hour of sleep lost or for major shifts in regular sleep patterns, especially among overweight, middle-aged...

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Irregular Sleep Tied to High Blood Pressure

Research from Australia shows the chance for high blood pressure increases dramatically for every hour of sleep lost or for major shifts in regular sleep patterns, especially among overweight, middle-aged...

The Fat Burning Power of Wild Blueberries

The Fat Burning Power of Wild Blueberries

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New research from California Polytechnic State University shows wild blueberries also have the power to help you burn more fat during exercise.

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The Fat Burning Power of Wild Blueberries

New research from California Polytechnic State University shows wild blueberries also have the power to help you burn more fat during exercise.

Polyphenols in Peanuts Improve Vascular Health

Polyphenols in Peanuts Improve Vascular Health

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Researchers at the University of Barcelona found adding peanuts or peanut butter to the diet of young, healthy people had a positive effect on vascular health.

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Polyphenols in Peanuts Improve Vascular Health

Researchers at the University of Barcelona found adding peanuts or peanut butter to the diet of young, healthy people had a positive effect on vascular health.

Muscle Contractions Help Fight Breast Cancer

Muscle Contractions Help Fight Breast Cancer

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Texas A&M researchers have found a direct link between muscle contraction and a reduction in breast cancer.

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Muscle Contractions Help Fight Breast Cancer

Texas A&M researchers have found a direct link between muscle contraction and a reduction in breast cancer.

Less Sleep Equates to More Eating for Children

Less Sleep Equates to More Eating for Children

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Researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand have found as little as 40 minutes less of sleep during the night can trigger big changes in eating the next...

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Less Sleep Equates to More Eating for Children

Researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand have found as little as 40 minutes less of sleep during the night can trigger big changes in eating the next...