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People Working in Open-plan Offices Are More Active and Less Stressed
Recent research from the University of Arizona, USA, suggests that workers who work in open-plan offices are more active and less stressed compared to the workers who have their desks in cubicles or separate offices. The researchers of the study claim that they were...
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Strawberries Could Help Reduce Harmful Inflammation in Colon
A new study, executed by the researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, suggests that eating less than a cup of strawberries on a daily basis may help reduce harmful inflammation in the colon and improve the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)....
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“Night Owls” with Prediabetes Have Higher Chances to Gain Weight
A new study finds that people with prediabetes who prefer evening activities and go to bed late have higher chances to gain weight than early risers with the same condition. A team of researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine examined...
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Cutting Carbs from the Diet May Increase the Risk of Early Death
A major study from Harvard School of Public Health finds that eating carbs in moderation, up to 50–55% of the diet, is the healthiest option. People who eat less than 40% or more than 70% carbohydrates had a higher risk of premature death. During the study, the...
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10 Reasons to Start High-Intensity Interval Training Right Now
High-intensity interval training, or HIIT, is a form of interval training, a cardiovascular exercise strategy alternating short periods of intense anaerobic exercise with less intense recovery periods until one is too exhausted to continue. This technique doesn’t...
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Kale, Cabbage, and Broccoli May Protect Against Bowel Cancer
A new study finds that in the process of digestion of such green vegetables as kale, cabbage, and broccoli a protein, known as aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR), is activated that reduces gut inflammation and prevents the colon form of cancer. For the study, a team of...
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Talking to Kids from Early Age Could Promote Their Language Skills
According to the findings of a recent research, published in the JNeurosci, regular talking to young children associated with the stronger connections between two developing brain regions critical for language. The research was held independently of parental income...
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Compounds in Sakurajima Radish May Help Fight Heart Disease
A recent study, conducted by the researchers from Kagoshima University in Japan, suggests that compounds found in Sakurajima radish, or Sakurajima daikon, can be effective in the fight against cardiovascular disease. For the research, the team used vascular...
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Four Exercises That Are the Best for Pelvic Floor Muscles
The pelvic floor muscles are the muscles supporting pelvic organs — the bladder and the bowel. This set of exercises for the pelvic floor offers many benefits to both, men and women. For women, these exercises aid with a lower risk of vaginal prolapsed, better bowel...
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Excessive Sleeping May Be a Deadly Warning Sign
A new research, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, suggests that excessive sleeping could be connected to a higher risk of heart problems and higher mortality risk. For the study, a team of researchers has analyzed 74 previous studies that...
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These 15 Vegetables Are Real Superfoods, Approved by Science
At this point, we’ve read and heard about dozens of so-called superfoods that are believed to be super healthy and super good for your body and health. But most of such foods hiding behind such name aren’t that good for you. Here is the ultimate list of 15 real...
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People with Obesity May Carry the Influenza Virus Longer
A new study, published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, finds that people with obesity may carry the influenza A virus for longer periods of time compared to people with the normal weight. The study suggests that obesity affects the severity of flu symptoms, as...
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