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Eat Strawberries to Improve Blood Vessel Health

Sep 30, 2021 06:30AM

A new study demonstrates that strawberries increase flow in blood vessels and reduce systolic blood pressure.

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Exercise More to Counter Risks of Poor Sleep

Sep 30, 2021 06:30AM

Both physical inactivity and poor sleep are independently linked to a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer and death, but more exercise lowers the consequence of poor sleep.

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Skip Southern Food to Avoid a Heart Attack

Sep 30, 2021 06:30AM

The fried foods, added fats, eggs, organ meats, processed meats and sugar-sweetened drinks of a Southern-style diet can have dire consequences for people’s hearts.

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Drink Green Tea to Ward Off Flu

Sep 30, 2021 06:30AM

Green tea contains compounds called catechins that have significant antiviral activity against influenza, report researchers.

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Relax and Rejuvenate The Body with Bowen Therapy

Aug 31, 2021 07:00AM

Sponsored Content Bowen therapy could be the answer for a fresh start and first step toward feeling relaxed, rejuvenated and out of pain.

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Healthy Choices Mitigate Cognitive Health Reduction

Aug 31, 2021 06:30AM

A survey found that a healthy lifestyle cuts the risk of cognitive impairment by half, even if a person carries the gene that is linked to cognitive loss and Alzheimer’s.

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Stay in Tune with Our Body Clock to Sidestep the Blues

Aug 31, 2021 06:30AM

Research shows that sleeping out of sync with our natural rhythms makes us more likely to experience depression, anxiety and reduced well-being.

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Lower Pregnancy Risks with a Healthy Diet

Aug 31, 2021 06:30AM

Expectant mothers that follow a healthy diet lower their risk of such pregnancy complications as gestational diabetes, hypertension, preeclampsia and preterm delivery.

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Certain Fruits Can Protect Against Diabetes

Aug 31, 2021 06:30AM

Research suggests eating two servings of fruit a day lowers the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 36 percent in five years compared to eating less than half a serving.

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Plant-Based Meals Reduce Severe COVID-19 Risks

Aug 31, 2021 06:30AM

A study finds that individuals who ate a plant-based diet were 73 percent less likely to contract moderate to severe COVID-19.

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Keep Cool with IV Therapies

Jul 30, 2021 07:00AM

Sponsored Content By the time symptoms of a disease show up, it is often too late for oral use of vitamins and minerals. All of our cells need to be maximally healthy for our whole body to be optimally healthy.

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Microbiome Linked to Risk of Death from Disease

Jul 30, 2021 06:30AM

Researchers found that greater numbers of bacteria in the gut from the Enterobacteria family increase the risk of death from cancer, respiratory disorders and gastrointestinal disease.

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Eat Oily Fish to Live Longer

Jul 30, 2021 06:30AM

A new large-scale analysis suggests that omega-3s from oily fish may extend lifespan.

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Avoid Sugary Drinks to Reduce Colorectal Cancer Risk

Jul 30, 2021 06:30AM

Drinking two sugary drinks per day from ages 13 to 18 increases the risk of colorectal cancer by 32 percent in women by age 50.

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Avoid Air Pollutants to Protect Children’s Mental Health

Jul 30, 2021 06:30AM

Exposure to even moderate levels of traffic-related air pollutants during childhood results in a greater risk of mental illness by age 18, report researchers.

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