Category: research
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Sugary And Artificially Sweetened Drinks Linked To Mental Health Risks
When you visit a store, whether it’s a corner market or a large grocery store, it doesn’t take long to notice the abundance of sugary and artificially sweetened beverages. They are frequently marketed online, via streaming services, on TV, and in print media. People may like how they taste, however, they are far from being…
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Lifting Weights May Slow Brain Aging And Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
Every 3 seconds, someone somewhere develops dementia. Anyone who has had a loved one experience dementia knows firsthand how sad it can be to watch one of their favorite people suffer from the condition. Unfortunately, there is no known cure for it. Researchers estimate that as of 2020, 55 million people worldwide suffer from dementia,…
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Antioxidants May Counteract Microplastic Harms
Microplastics are a menace to society. Humans have been exposed to plastics for many years now, and microplastics seem to be turning up in more and more places as a result, including in the human body. One of the many harms of microplastics that scientists have concluded pertains to humans’ reproductive systems. A team of…
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Low Antioxidant Consumption Linked To Increased Anxiety
A lower antioxidant intake is associated with an increased likelihood of a person experiencing anxiety according to the findings of a recent study led by researchers affiliated with various health and academic institutions based in Lebanon and Kuwait. The study’s findings were published in the academic journal Nutritional Neuroscience. “Antioxidant intake may contribute to the…
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The 5 Best Ways To Reduce Heart Disease And Cancer Risk
Heart disease and cancer are two of the most serious health conditions that a person can develop. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 2022 alone, 702,880 people died from heart disease in the U.S. (1 in every…
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Study Finds That Heat Can Age You As Much As Smoking
According to the results of a recent study conducted by researchers affiliated with the University of Southern California, ambient outdoor heat can age a person as much as if they were a smoker. The study’s findings were published in the academic journal Science Advances. “This study examines the association between ambient outdoor heat and epigenetic aging…
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Study Finds Exercise Boosts Cognition For People With ADHD
According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 15.5 million adults in the U.S. have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). That works out to roughly 6% of all adults in the country. Many clinical studies reported deficits in basic and complex cognitive functions in adults diagnosed with…
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5 Reasons Why Gut Health Is Important
It wasn’t until recent years that I took my gut health seriously, which is not a good thing. Better late than never I guess. Proper gut health is very important for a person’s overall health, particularly when people are over 40. While we cannot turn back time and refrain from eating many of the bad…
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How Reliable And Accurate Are Calorie Counting Apps?
If you are trying to lose weight, counting your calories is paramount. For a long time, I was doing a body recomposition strategy, which helped me lose weight to a point. But once I hit a plateau, I had to transition to doing a calorie deficit diet, which involves counting every single calorie that I…
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Eating Plants Is Key To Gut Health
Gut health is important for many reasons. Poor gut health can lead to stomach pain and discomfort, increased inflammation throughout a person’s body, and in extreme cases it can contribute to people developing various diseases, including cancer. A recent study was conducted by researchers affiliated with various institutions in Italy and the United Kingdom that…