Eat this, not that. This one food will cure everything. That food is poison. Cut this food out. Try this diet. Don’t eat at these times. Eat this food and you’ll lose weight. With society’s obsession with food, health and weight,
Category: 5. Health
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All foods can fit in a balanced diet – a dietitian explains how flexibility can be healthier than dieting
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Scientists found a survival switch inside brain cells
Most cells in the human body can replace themselves after damage. Neurons, the cells that power the nervous system, usually cannot. Once injured, they rarely generate healthy replacements.
Following events such as strokes, concussions, or…
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UnitedHealth Takes $1.6 Billion Hit To Earnings Amid Restructuring
UnitedHealth Group, parent of health insurance giant UnitedHealthcare, eked out a fourth quarter profit of $10 million despite a $1.6 billion hit to fourth quarter earnings from a large restructuring charge. In this photo is a general view…
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These common food preservatives may be linked to cancer
A large study from France published by The BMJ reports that people who consume higher amounts of food preservatives may face a slightly increased risk of developing cancer. These additives are commonly used in industrially processed foods and…
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The type of carbs you eat may affect dementia risk
New research suggests that both the amount and the type of carbohydrates people eat may strongly influence their risk of developing dementia. The findings come from a collaborative study conducted by the Nutrition and Metabolic Health (NuMeH)…
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Obesity and high blood pressure may directly cause dementia
People who have obesity and high blood pressure may be more likely to develop dementia, according to new research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Dementia is an increasing global public health concern, and there…
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Five Extra Minutes A Day Could Add Years To Your Life
Even small shifts—like five extra minutes of moderate movement a day or modest improvements in sleep and diet—are linked to fewer premature deaths and more years of healthy life.
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New research suggests that even tiny,…
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Malaria researchers are getting closer to outsmarting the world’s deadliest parasite
Every year, malaria kills more than 600,000 people worldwide. Most of them are children under 5 in sub-Saharan Africa. But the disease isn’t confined to poor, rural areas – it’s a global threat that travels with people across…
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Remembering A Global Health Hero
Former CDC director, William H Foege, MD MPH, 1990. Image courtesy Centers for Disease Control
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Dr. William H. “Bill” Foege, M.D., a global health hero, died at his Atlanta home on Jan 24. He was 89. In 1966, as a 29-year-old CDC…
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Your fireplace may be doing more harm than you think
Adding a log to a glowing fireplace on a cold winter night often feels comforting and harmless. However, new research from Northwestern University shows that burning wood inside homes plays a much larger role in winter air pollution across the…
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