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Eat Green and Orange Produce to Lower Dementia Risk

Jul 29, 2022

Researchers have found that green veggies and orange fruits can help stave off dementia.

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Avoid Anti-Inflammatory Drugs to Lower Long-Term Pain Risk

Jul 29, 2022

Taking anti-inflammatory drugs for pain relief can actually lead to chronic long-term pain, say researchers.

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Follow a Mediterranean Diet to Tackle Depression

Jul 29, 2022

Eating a Mediterranean diet can help to significantly lower levels of depression and improve quality of life.

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Eat Grains to Reduce Inflammation and Liver Disease Risk

Jun 30, 2022

New studies find that nutrient-rich, whole grains have a positive effect on cardiovascular and liver health.

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Practice Sitting Tai Chi to Recover from a Stroke

Jun 30, 2022

A new study found that doing the hand and shoulder movements of tai chi while sitting in a chair produced significant physical and mental benefits for stroke survivors.

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Don’t Assume Selfies Show True Facial Features

Jun 30, 2022

People are showing cosmetic surgeons selfies to demonstrate their surgical desires, but these concerns may be based on a distorted perception because selfies distort facial features.

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Try Music and Muscle Relaxation to Lower Surgery Anxiety

Jun 30, 2022

Surgery often activates high levels of anxiety in patients, but a study found that dancing and doing handicrafts while listening to music the day before the surgery can help.

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Cut Back on Booze to Protect the Brain

May 31, 2022

Even drinking as little as a few beers or glasses of wine per week will reduce brain volume, according to a new study.

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Pump Iron to Boost Sleep

May 31, 2022

For those that are sleep-deprived, working out with resistance exercises to strengthen muscles may produce longer and deeper shuteye than aerobics, new research suggests.

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Try Neem and Walking to Ward Off COVID-19 Symptoms

May 31, 2022

Studies suggest that neem, a plant used for centuries in India to treat malaria, intestinal ulcers and skin diseases, may offer protection against COVID-19 and future variants.

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Run Farther with Beetroot and Citrulline

May 31, 2022

Nitrate-rich beetroot extract and citrulline have been shown to reduce cortisol levels and increase the distance ran in a standard 12-minute Cooper Test.

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Eat Prunes and Anti-Inflammatory Food to Reduce Bone Loss and Fragility

Apr 29, 2022

Research has found that prunes can help counter the bone loss linked to fragility in postmenopausal women.

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Avoid Living Near a Fracking Facility

Apr 29, 2022

Those living within one kilometer of one of the country’s 100,000 hydraulic fracturing (fracking) facilities face a higher risk of heart problems, cancer and respiratory disease.

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Try Tai Chi to Boost Neurological Health

Apr 29, 2022

Tai chi has been shown to improve balance, reduce falls and enhance the quality of life for people with neurological challenges such as strokes, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis.

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