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High-Fat Diet Risks Multiple Sclerosis Relapse: Increasing Veggies Cuts Risk

Mar 30, 2018 12:17PM

Eating a high-fat diet increases the risk of multiple sclerosis relapse in children by as much as 56 percent, while each additional cup of weekly vegetables cuts the risk by 50 percent.

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Nature Videos Calm Prisoners: Reduces Violence and Irritability in Inmates

Mar 30, 2018 12:17PM

Maximum-security prison inmates reported feeling significantly calmer, less irritable and more empathetic after spending an hour a day watching nature videos for one year.

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Leafy Greens Lower Risk for Heart Disease: Vitamin K for Cardiovascular Health

Mar 01, 2018 07:32PM

Teenagers that eat few leafy greens are at triple the risk for enlargement of the heart’s left ventricle, reducing blood pumping volumes, than teens that eat greens.

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Physical Activity Deters Alzheimer's: Reduce Risk with Movement

Mar 01, 2018 07:32PM

Walking, dancing, gardening and other physical activities significantly improve brain volume and lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

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Gooseberries are Good for the Gut: Ayurvedic Remedy for Gastrointestinal Problems

Mar 01, 2018 07:32PM

Malaysian subjects with gastrointestinal problems had less pain, vomiting and sleep loss when receiving an ayurvedic remedy known as Indian gooseberry.

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Saunas Lower Blood Pressure: Reduces Risk of Hypertension

Mar 01, 2018 07:32PM

Four to seven saunas a week halved high blood pressure risk in a study of 1,621 Finnish men.

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Positive Outlook Powers Osteoarthritis Patients: Feeling Optimistic Helps with Symptoms

Mar 01, 2018 07:32PM

People with osteoarthritis that wake up feeling enthusiastic about getting things done in their day end up exercising more and feeling less plagued by symptoms.

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Teen Marijuana Use Fosters Depression: Impact on Mental Health

Mar 01, 2018 07:32PM

Teens using marijuana have a higher risk of depression as young adults, and depressed young teens are more likely to be using marijuana by age 18.

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Eating Meat Raises Diabetes Risk: Increases Chance of Developing Type 2

Feb 28, 2018 12:11PM

Eating red meat and poultry significantly increases the risk of Type 2 diabetes, Singapore scientists report.

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Big Breakfast, Lower Body Mass: Eat More in the Morning, Less at Dinnertime

Jan 31, 2018 01:04PM

People that make breakfast their largest meal of the day have lower body mass, while those that make dinner the biggest meal are likely to weigh more, a recent study concluded.

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