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Olive Oil Positively Impacts Cognitive Function

Olive Oil Positively Impacts Cognitive Function

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Auburn University researchers have discovered as little as three tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil per day can help improve the brain health of people suffering from mild cognitive impairment.

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Olive Oil Positively Impacts Cognitive Function

Auburn University researchers have discovered as little as three tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil per day can help improve the brain health of people suffering from mild cognitive impairment.

Exercise is Superior to Drugs for Depression

Exercise is Superior to Drugs for Depression

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Research from the University of South Australia shows a recommendation to exercise may be a better option because physical activity is 1.5 times more effective than counseling or drugs.

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Exercise is Superior to Drugs for Depression

Research from the University of South Australia shows a recommendation to exercise may be a better option because physical activity is 1.5 times more effective than counseling or drugs.

Ready-to-Eat Foods Fuel Cravings

Ready-to-Eat Foods Fuel Cravings

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Psychologists from the University of Aberdeen found a food’s readiness-to-eat was a key factor in appeal when it came to cravings.

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Ready-to-Eat Foods Fuel Cravings

Psychologists from the University of Aberdeen found a food’s readiness-to-eat was a key factor in appeal when it came to cravings.

Exercise and Fasting Improve Liver Health

Exercise and Fasting Improve Liver Health

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A new study from the University of Chicago found alternate-day fasting along with aerobic exercise was able to successfully reduce the fat buildup in their study subjects.

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Exercise and Fasting Improve Liver Health

A new study from the University of Chicago found alternate-day fasting along with aerobic exercise was able to successfully reduce the fat buildup in their study subjects.

Vitamin D May Help Women Give Birth Naturally

Vitamin D May Help Women Give Birth Naturally

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Researchers at the University of Southampton in England found women who took extra vitamin D during pregnancy were more likely to have a natural delivery.

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Vitamin D May Help Women Give Birth Naturally

Researchers at the University of Southampton in England found women who took extra vitamin D during pregnancy were more likely to have a natural delivery.

More Vitamin K means Fewer Broken Bones

More Vitamin K means Fewer Broken Bones

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Researchers at Edith Cowan University in Australia found higher levels of vitamin K led to fewer fractures in older women who took part in their study.

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More Vitamin K means Fewer Broken Bones

Researchers at Edith Cowan University in Australia found higher levels of vitamin K led to fewer fractures in older women who took part in their study.

Breathing Beats Meditation in Fighting Stress

Breathing Beats Meditation in Fighting Stress

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Meditation is a great way to alleviate the pressure of stress but new research from Stanford University shows that breathing exercises are even more effective than mindfulness medication.

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Breathing Beats Meditation in Fighting Stress

Meditation is a great way to alleviate the pressure of stress but new research from Stanford University shows that breathing exercises are even more effective than mindfulness medication.

Vitamin D Supplements Lead to Fewer Melanoma Cases

Vitamin D Supplements Lead to Fewer Melanoma Cases

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A new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital found those who regularly took vitamin D supplements had fewer cases of melanoma and had a considerably...

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Vitamin D Supplements Lead to Fewer Melanoma Cases

A new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital found those who regularly took vitamin D supplements had fewer cases of melanoma and had a considerably...

Proper Hydration Contributes to Longevity

Proper Hydration Contributes to Longevity

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Researchers at the National Institutes of Health found adults who stay well-hydrated are healthier and live longer as a result of developing fewer chronic conditions like heart and lung disease.

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Proper Hydration Contributes to Longevity

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health found adults who stay well-hydrated are healthier and live longer as a result of developing fewer chronic conditions like heart and lung disease.

Exercise Desire Could be a Gut Reaction

Exercise Desire Could be a Gut Reaction

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Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found a direct connection between gut bacteria and the motivation to exercise.

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Exercise Desire Could be a Gut Reaction

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found a direct connection between gut bacteria and the motivation to exercise.

Vitamin D Critical for Maintaining Muscle Strength

Vitamin D Critical for Maintaining Muscle Strength

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New research shows vitamin D is critical to muscle strength as a deficiency in that vitamin increases the risk of dynapenia by as much as 78 percent.

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Vitamin D Critical for Maintaining Muscle Strength

New research shows vitamin D is critical to muscle strength as a deficiency in that vitamin increases the risk of dynapenia by as much as 78 percent.

Prunes are Great for Bone Health

Prunes are Great for Bone Health

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Scientists at Penn State University found daily prune consumption can help prevent bone loss and preserve bone strength.

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Prunes are Great for Bone Health

Scientists at Penn State University found daily prune consumption can help prevent bone loss and preserve bone strength.

Aerobic Exercise Dramatically Cuts Metastatic Cancer Risk

Aerobic Exercise Dramatically Cuts Metastatic C...

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A study conducted at Tel Aviv University in Israel found the risk of metastatic cancer was cut by 72% through intense aerobic exercise.

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Aerobic Exercise Dramatically Cuts Metastatic C...

A study conducted at Tel Aviv University in Israel found the risk of metastatic cancer was cut by 72% through intense aerobic exercise.

Protein-Starved Bodies Tend to Overeat

Protein-Starved Bodies Tend to Overeat

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Researchers in Australia have found a direct link between the overconsumption of highly processed and refined foods and rising rates of obesity because those foods generally lack protein.

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Protein-Starved Bodies Tend to Overeat

Researchers in Australia have found a direct link between the overconsumption of highly processed and refined foods and rising rates of obesity because those foods generally lack protein.

Fasting Before Exercise Burns Way More Fat

Fasting Before Exercise Burns Way More Fat

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Researchers at Nottingham Trent University in England found exercising on an empty stomach allowed people to burn 70 percent more fat than those who ate two hours before exercising.

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Fasting Before Exercise Burns Way More Fat

Researchers at Nottingham Trent University in England found exercising on an empty stomach allowed people to burn 70 percent more fat than those who ate two hours before exercising.

Fermented foods Increase Microbiota Diversity and Reduce Inflammation

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A study from Stanford University found a diet rich in fermented foods enhances the diversity of gut microbes while also decreasing the molecular signs of inflammation, results not seen from...

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Fermented foods Increase Microbiota Diversity a...

A study from Stanford University found a diet rich in fermented foods enhances the diversity of gut microbes while also decreasing the molecular signs of inflammation, results not seen from...

Polyphenols Associated with Better Cardiovascular Health

Polyphenols Associated with Better Cardiovascul...

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Researchers in Spain found that adolescents who had higher levels of polyphenols in their system had better cardiovascular health metrics than those with less polyphenols.

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Polyphenols Associated with Better Cardiovascul...

Researchers in Spain found that adolescents who had higher levels of polyphenols in their system had better cardiovascular health metrics than those with less polyphenols.

Depression Linked to Western-Style Diet

Depression Linked to Western-Style Diet

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Researchers in Australia have found those eating a Western-style diet, which is high in fat, sugar and processed foods, are more likely to be depressed than those who eat a...

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Depression Linked to Western-Style Diet

Researchers in Australia have found those eating a Western-style diet, which is high in fat, sugar and processed foods, are more likely to be depressed than those who eat a...