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Getting Enough Sleep at Night Can Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease
Recent research from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, US, suggests that getting enough sleep at nights connected to the decreased risk of developing atherosclerosis, a condition in which plaque builds up on the inner walls of the arteries. For the study, a...
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Western Diet Might Increase the Severity of Sepsis
A new study from Portland State University in Oregon suggests that the Western diet can increase severity of sepsis, which is also called as blood poisoning. For the study, researchers fed mice the equivalent of a Western diet which included a lot of fat and sugar had...
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Scientists Found a Part of the Brain Possibly Resistant to Alzheimer’s
Recent research, completed by scientists from the University of Manchester, suggests that part of our brain called cerebellum, which is responsible for movement and balance, can be resistant to dementia. During the study, the vital organs of 9 people who died from...
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8-week Yoga Regimen May Relieve Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis
A new study, published in the journal Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, suggests that an 8-week yoga regimen may relieve physical symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the psychological distress caused by the condition. To examine the effect of this physical...
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Flaxseed Fiber Can Help in Obesity Treatment
A new study, performed by a team of researchers from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, and the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, suggests that flaxseed fiber can influence the gastrointestinal microbiota and help in obesity treatment. For the study, the...
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Affects a Person’s Ability to Form Memories
Recent research finds that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may affect a person’s ability to form memories about life. Researchers believe that this dysfunction can be a sign of depression. For the study, a team of researchers examined 44 adults with OSA who were not...
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Heavy Alcohol Consumption Connected to Chemical Changes in Genes
A new study, conducted by researchers from Rutgers University, finds chemical changes in two significant genes with heavy and binge drinking adults. For the study, two genes, hypothalamic proopiomelanocortin (POMC) and Per2, were analyzed in blood samples taken from...
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Regular Aerobic Exercise Can Make Your Brain 10 Years Younger
Recent research from the Columbia University finds that regular aerobic exercise can boost essential gray matter in all adults boosting memory and thinking skills. For the study, a team of researchers followed 132 participants whose age was between 20 and 67 years....
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Study: Sleep Deprivation Linked to the Higher Sensitivity to Pain
According to the recent research, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, sleep deprivation is associated with the increased sensitivity to pain due to numbing the natural mechanisms of the painkilling response of the brain. For the research, the scientists induced...
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Optimism May Protect Postmenopausal Women against Diabetes
A new study from the School of Public Health at Indiana University in Bloomington, US, suggests that optimism may protect postmenopausal women against type 2 diabetes. The team of scientists discovered that the most optimistic women were 12% less likely to develop...
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8 Major Benefits of Mediterranean Diet for Your Health
Mediterranean diet includes foods that are high in omega-3s and healthy fats, such as fish, olive oil, nuts, grains, fruits, and vegetables. Here are the 8 major benefits of this diet: 1. It is good for your heart, as it is associated with the decreased risk of heart...
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Drinking Soda after a Workout May Interfere with Kidney Function
The latest research from the University at Buffalo in New York finds that drinking soda after exercise can cause dehydration and affect the kidney function. For the study, 12 healthy and physically fit adults whose average age was 24 years were recruited by the...
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