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Eat Med Diet to Boost Performance

May 31, 2019 02:00AM

What we consume can boost our body even in the short term, a new study from St. Louis University shows. After eating the Mediterranean diet for just four days, athletes ran faster than after eating a

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Sit Less to Live Longer

May 31, 2019 02:00AM

For those that don’t move vigorously throughout the day—whether stuck behind a desk or lying on a couch in front of a screen— there’s good news in a recent American Cancer Society study: Replacing jus

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Protecting and Nourishing Gut Microbiota

May 31, 2019 02:00AM

Dietitian Teresa Martin suggests: Sleep seven to eight hours each night. Sleep seven to eight hours each night. Sleep seven to eight hours each night. Sleep seven to eight hours each night

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Eat More Carbs to Lower Heart Risk

May 31, 2019 02:00AM

Regardless of the type of protein consumed, lowcarb diets significantly increase the risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to a study presented at the latest annual meeting of the American Col

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Find a Green Space and Make a Friend

May 31, 2019 02:00AM

Integrating green spaces among living areas increases trust among strangers, according to a study from anada’s University of Waterloo. Participants in walking tours of a Vancouver neighborhood were as

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Imbibe Less to Lower Blood Pressure

May 31, 2019 02:00AM

Even moderate alcohol consumption—seven to 13 drinks a week—increases the risk of high blood pressure, according to a new analysis of the health records of 17,000 U.S. adults. Wake Forest Baptist Medi

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Mindfulness May Ease Menopausal Symptoms

Apr 30, 2019 02:00AM

Women in menopause that are mindful and nonjudgmental of their thoughts are less irritable, anxious and depressed, reports a Mayo Clinic study recently published in Climacteric, the journal of the Int

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Exercise Improves Young Brains, Too

Apr 30, 2019 02:00AM

Walking, cycling, climbing stairs and other aerobic activities may improve brain function not only in older people, but also in younger folk, according to a Columbia University study published in Neur

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Prenatal Yoga Reduces Caesareans and Labor Pain

Apr 30, 2019 02:00AM

First-time mothers that practiced yoga beginning in the 30th week of pregnancy had fewer caesareans, fewer low-weight newborns and milder and briefer labor pains. They were also less likely to require

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Fruits and Veggies Boost Moods

Apr 30, 2019 02:00AM

Simply changing a diet to include more fruit and vegetables can boost mental well-being, say British researchers from Leeds and York universities. Examining health data of 40,000 people, they conclude

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