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Insomnia and Short Sleep Duration Associated With Increased Mortality Risk

According to research, men with insomnia and sleep duration of six or fewer hours...

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Walnut Consumption Significantly Decreases LDL Cholesterol

Researchers have found that high-walnut-enriched diets significantly decreased total and LDL cholesterol for the...

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Dietary Fat Linked to Pancreatic Cancer

According to a study, high intake of dietary fats from red meat and dairy...

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New Evidence Why Repair of Myelin Fails in Multiple Sclerosis

Research has uncovered new evidence suggesting that damage to nerve cells in people with...

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Memory Test Helps Understand Parkinson's Disease Effect on Behavior

A new neuropsychological memory test developed by Dr. Mark Gluck, is helping to uncover...

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Patient Receives Cardiac Stem Cells in Clinical Trial

Doctors at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute have announced the completion of the first procedure...

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Mechanism for Amyloid Beta Protein's Toxic Impact in Alzheimer's

Researchers have uncovered a novel mechanism linking soluble amyloid β protein with the synaptic...

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Vibration Plate Machines Could Aid Weight Loss and Shed Belly Fat

According to research, with proper use, vibration plate exercise machines could trim the particularly...

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Obesity Increases Aggressive Prostate Cancer Risk

According to the findings from a randomized, controlled clinical trial, obesity is associated with...

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Grape Seed Extract May Reduce Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer's

Researchers have found that a compound in grape seed extract reduces plaque formation and...

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Discovery Offers Hope for Diagnosis and Treatment of Alzheimer's

Researchers have made a discovery that offers new hope for the early diagnosis and...

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New Technique Could Be Useful In the Early Detection of Alzheimer's

A diagnostic technique which may greatly simplify the detection of Alzheimer's has been discovered...

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Olive Oil Intake Reduces Blood Pressure and Could Reduce Cancer Risk

The olive tree, Olea europaea, is native to the Mediterranean basin and parts of...

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New Blood Test Increases the Accuracy of Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

According to a study at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, a new blood test used...

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Tips to Start Walking

Here are a few tips to start walking in a way that helps you reach your goals without getting injured or losing motivation. The...

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100 Steps Per Minute Achieves Moderate Intensity Activity

The benefits of moderate physical activity to general health and well-being are well known. It is recommended that people engage in 150 minutes per...

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Study Suggests Running More Beneficial for Building Stronger Bones

Osteoporosis affects more than 200 million people worldwide and is a serious public health concern, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation. Resistance training often...

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Physical Fitness Increases Brain Size in Elderly

Researchers have found that elderly adults who are more physically fit tend to have a bigger hippocampus and better spatial memory than those who...

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Fitness Expert Creates MyActivity Pyramid to Help Adults Exercise

The MyActivity Pyramid, a new fitness guide developed by a University of Missouri Extension fitness specialist, provides physical activity recommendations for adults in a...

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Fitness is Critical to Staying Mentally Sharp as We Age

New research published in the international journal Neurobiology of Aging by Marc Poulin, finds that being physically fit helps the brain function at the...

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Beta Alanine Supplementation Improves Muscle Endurance in the Elderly

Ageing is associated with a significant reduction in skeletal muscle carnosine, which has been linked with a reduction in the buffering capacity of muscle...

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Resistance Training Improves Glucose Control in Diabetics

Patients with type 2 diabetes combining aerobic and resistance exercise improve glucose control, physical performance, and body fat composition, according to a study published...

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Study Shows Regular Exercise Plans Prevent Liver Disease 100 Percent

A new University of Missouri study indicates that the negative effects of skipping exercise can occur in a short period. The researchers found that...

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The Numerous Health Benefits of Strength Training Exercise

Strength training exercise programs involve exercises that cause the muscles to contract against external resistance either by means of weight training, high-resistance machines, rubber...

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Nutritional Benefits of Regular Exercise

Nutritional benefits of regular exercise include the control of obesity and its complications, the improvement of blood lipid profile, the optimization of micro nutrient...

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Developing a Lean, Flat Stomach

Developing a lean, flat stomach takes time and patience, especially when it comes to those last few pounds in those hard to lose places....

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Boosting Exercise Performance With Music

The beneficial effect that music has on boosting exercise performance has been well established, and has been used to enhance various types of exercise...

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Human Brain Shifts Into Higher Gear During Exercise

Alternative energy is all the rage in major media headlines, but for the brain, this is old news. According to a study by researchers,...

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Abdominal Side Strain Injury

Side strain is a clinical diagnosis characterized by sudden onset of pain and point tenderness over the rib cage. This is not an uncommon...

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Jumping Strengthens Bones in Adolescents

High impact activities such as jumping and skipping that can easily be incorporated into warm-ups before sports and physical education classes, have been shown...

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10 Tips for Losing Weight and Building Muscle

Never sacrifice form to lift more weight. We are in the business of stimulating muscle so weights are just the tools we use to...

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Why You Shouldn't Train Abs To Failure

Smart trainees know that progression is the name of the game in fitness and strength training. However, as you continually test your limits of...

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Stomach Exercises and Abdominal Muscles

“Stomach exercise” is the most frequently asked about and searched on (via internet) yet misunderstood subject in the entire field of health, fitness and...

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The Lower Abdominals

The lower abdominals may be the single most popular subject among fitness enthusiasts today. This is due to the fact that having flat, tight,...