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Amino Acid Found in Energy Drinks May Slow Aging
An amino acid found in meat, fish and energy drinks might be a key regulator of aging in animals, a new study suggests. However, experts warn that no one should start seeing Red Bull as a fountain of youth. Researchers found that deficiencies in the amino acid, called...
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Breastfeeding Linked to Better Grades in High School
Could breastfeeding lay the groundwork for good grades in high school? That's what the findings of a new British study suggest, although the differences were small between those who were breastfed and those who weren't when it came to standardized test scores and...
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6 Herbs and Spices Proven to Boost Brain Health
June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. You can show support by wearing purple and/or donating to causes that are helping to find a cure for this devasting disease that affects 55 million people worldwide. In addition, scientific studies have shown that certain herbs...
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TikTokers Claim Berberine is 'Nature's Ozempic'
Experts warn that the newest weight-loss craze enjoying its moment of fame on TikTok may not be as safe as it seems. Berberine, an inexpensive herbal supplement, is being compared to the super pricey weight loss drug Ozempic. TikTokers are dubbing the plant-based product as...
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Qigong Eases Cancer-Related Fatigue, Improves Mood
When the late Brown University researcher Catherine Kerr had cancer, she benefited from an ancient Chinese practice known as qigong and began looking into its impact on others. Now, her colleagues are building on Kerr's work, studying how practicing qigong affects a person's...
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Sick Restaurant Workers Spread Foodborne Illness
Providing sick leave to restaurant workers could help prevent the spread of foodborne illness because ill workers are key drivers of outbreaks at restaurants, a new government report shows. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published data on Tuesday...
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Weight Loss Surgery Rising for Kids and Teens
New research published Tuesday in JAMA Pediatrics showed that the number of bariatric and metabolic surgeries among U.S. youth ages 10 to 19 has risen dramatically since 2016 - even during the pandemic, when cases of adult weight-loss surgeries plummeted. Between 2020 and...
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FDA Warns Against Compounded Wegovy, Ozempic
Patients taking semaglutide for type 2 diabetes or weight loss should be careful about where they're getting the medication, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Tuesday. Shortages of the drug, commonly sold as Wegovy and Ozempic, has led to the making of compounded...
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European Wine Ingredients to Be Seen With QR Code
European wines are finally being forced to reveal their ingredients to customers, but only on a website - not on the bottle. Environmental campaigners are unimpressed.Wine can contain a wide array of additives to control taste, strength and appearance: sulfur, sugar, egg...
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Afternoon Exercise Most Effective for Type 2 Diabetes
If you're one of the millions of folks living with type 2 diabetes, you know that regular exercise can help you keep your blood sugar in check. Now, new research suggests that working out in the afternoon may help maximize these benefits. The new study wasn't designed to say...
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Chocolate, Berries Might Help Boost Memory as You Age
You'll likely lose some of your memory and thinking abilities as you age, but nutrients called flavanols might help thwart that decline, a new study suggests. Not getting enough flavanols - natural compounds found in fruits, vegetables and even chocolate - could be driving...
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Large Study Finds Plant-Based Diet Lowers Cholesterol
Vegetarian and vegan diets lead to lower blood levels of cholesterol and fats, according to a major new analysis of all evidence from clinical trials published since 1982. Compared to people eating an omnivorous diet, those following a plant-based diet experienced an average...
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Memorial Day Weekend Safety Checklist
Memorial Day weekend is here, and many Americans are getting ready to host a backyard barbecue or take part in other celebrations to honor the day. This weekend marks the unofficial start of summer festivities, and to ensure that you stay safe while enjoying the long...
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Heavy Drinking Increases Risk for Muscle Loss
Drinking heavily while younger puts you at risk for muscle loss and frailty later in life, new research suggests. These findings are another reason to cut back on the booze, according to the research team from the University of East Anglia (UEA) in the United Kingdom. "Losing...
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Exercise Might Boost Your Tolerance for Pain
One potential solution to reducing chronic pain: Get moving. A new Norwegian study finds that physically active folks have greater pain tolerance compared to sedentary types. Those with higher levels of activity also had higher pain tolerance, according to the report...
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New Study Links Daily Multivitamins to Memory Boost
Millions of American adults take daily multivitamins, even though the pills have not been shown to prevent ailments like heart disease or cancer and experts say it's better to get nutrients from food. The latest research looks at whether taking a daily vitamin can have an...
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The Truth About Energy Drinks
If you routinely reach for an energy drink to give you a boost during the day, you may be doing your body more harm than good. The main sources of energy in these beverages are sugar and caffeine. And while they may provide that short burst of power, in the long run you'll...
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Boost Your Health in Just 5 Minutes Daily
We can all spare five minutes throughout the day. Instead of mindlessly scrolling through social media posts, simply moving and breathing instead can reap huge health benefits. While many people say their busy schedules don't allow time for formal exercise, experts say a...
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An Apple a Day May Keep Frailty Away
You've heard of eating your spinach to stay strong, but how about loading up on your flavonols? New research suggests that plant-based foods rich in these important dietary compounds could lower your chances of developing frailty as you age. Apples and blackberries are among...
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Change These Daily Habits to Ease Painful Joints
As we age, we may notice not-so-pleasant changes in our body, especially painful joints. However, experts say that some of these changes can be mitigated with healthier daily habits. Osteoarthritis affects 30 million U.S. adults, and the numbers are steadily increasing. In...
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Weight Loss Drug Ozempic May Stop Addictions
People taking the trendy drug Ozempic for weight loss say they've also stopped drinking, smoking, shopping and even nail biting. Semaglutide, the main ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, was marketed as an injectable type 2 diabetes treatment before people zeroed in on its...
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Taylor Swift Song Can Save Lives: American Heart Association
Taylor Swift's music could save lives. The American Heart Association (AHA) has noted the pop icon's 2019 hit, "The Man," is at just the right tempo to perform CPR to.
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Study: Weight Loss Drug Reduces Heart Disease Risk
Taking Novo Nordisk's new obesity drug may help reduce the risk of heart disease as well as boosting weight loss, according to new research from the United States. After a year of taking semaglutide, marketed as Wegovy, patients' risk of suffering from conditions like a...
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Signs You Are Fighting Chronic Inflammation
Some inflammation in your body is good. It's a sign that your body is trying to heal itself. Symptoms of redness, warmth, swelling and pain that are short-lived mean that your immune system is activating and sending inflammatory chemicals to the wound or injured site to...
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Fatty Muscles More Harmful to Health Than Obesity
It's well known that it's unhealthy to have belly fat accumulating around your abdominal organs, but there's a more insidious form of fat that could be even more hazardous to your health, a new study says. Fat that infiltrates your muscles appears to dramatically increase...