Health

  Pomegranates help protect your body's cells from free radicals, which cause premature aging. In simple words, pomegranate juice pumps the level of oxygen in your blood. A comprehensive meta-analysis of data from eight randomized controlled trials supported a role for pomegranate juice in a heart-healthy diet.…
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  There’s a new risk factor for obesity and it doesn’t involve dieting, genetics, food consumption, hormone disrupters, or inactivity. The newest risk factor for obesity is of psychological origin and it all starts with the way we use electronics and social media. Scientists now warn about “media…
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  Researchers believe that boosting the health of the gut microbiome may be the secret to living healthier in old age. In a study published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers looked at how fecal transplantation from young mice to older ones stimulated the gut microbiome and revived the gut’s immune system.…
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  Cacao butter, also known as cocoa butter, is the edible vegetable fat that is pressed and extracted from cacao beans. This delicious superfood gives all chocolate-lovers a good reason to rejoice since it provides a healthy way to satisfy chocolate cravings. When added as an extra ingredient, cacao butter can give…
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  Mind-body interventions (MBIs) such as meditation, Yoga and Tai Chi don't simply relax us; they can ‘reverse’ the molecular reactions in our DNA which cause ill-health and depression, according to a study. Mind-body interventions (MBIs) such as meditation, yoga and Tai Chi don't simply relax us; they…
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  It’s a dystopian vision only the most imaginative villain could conceive. Company scientists discover the disease-causing dangers of an industrial chemical. But the multibillion-dollar corporation ignores the dangers, releases toxic sludge into the water supply, and covers up the evidence for years. Then the…
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  Americans are scared to death of infectious diseases (almost literally). Most people in this country believe that human babies are born with very weak immune systems, and that most humans would die as children without getting the entire CDC-recommended schedule of “childhood” vaccines. They would be…
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  Noni fruit, an ancient Polynesian healing remedy, has at least 77 potential health benefits backed by recent scientific evidence. Noni, a fruit grown from the Morinda citrifolia tree and a member of the coffee family, is a tropical fruit native to the Pacific Islands. Noni has been used for thousands of years as a…
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  Contaminants are ever present, even in seemingly clean water. Researchers suggest that antioxidants such as vitamin C and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) may help protect you from the harmful effects of hexavalent chromium, a contaminant commonly found in drinking water. Researchers from Olivet Nazarene University…
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  As attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) continues to remain an extremely common diagnosis for children in the United States, researchers are warning doctors to hold off on issuing popular ADHD drugs such as Ritalin and Concerta unless absolutely necessary. The warnings come as scans of children who take…
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