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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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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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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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3-D Images of Eyes Developed to Reveal Details of Macular Degeneration

To get a better look at the abnormalities that cause age-related macular degeneration, the...

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Researchers Discover Broccoli May Help Protect Against Asthma

Researchers have discovered that a naturally occurring compound found in broccoli and other cruciferous...

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Device Highlighted As an Effective Treatment for High Blood Pressure

RESPeRATE, the only medical device cleared by the FDA and CE-approved for the adjunctive...

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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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Omega-3 Fatty Acids Reduce Risk of Advanced Prostate Cancer

According to a study by John S. Witte and colleagues, omega-3 fatty acids appear...

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The Health Benefits of Artichokes

The globe artichoke (Cynara cardunculus) is one of the oldest known cultivated vegetables, originating from Ethiopia, with Italy currently being the world’s largest producer....

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The Health Benefits of Asparagus

Asparagus originates from The Mediterranean, and the Southern and Northern areas of Africa, with Egypt possibly being the first to cultivate asparagus, where it...

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The Health Benefits of Beetroot

The ancient Romans were the first to cultivate the beet, although originating from North Africa. In the 19th century it was discovered that beets...

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The Health Benefits of Broccoli

Broccoli belongs to the cruciferous family of vegetables, and originated from European wild cabbage where it has been around for 2,000 years. It was...

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The Health Benefits of Cabbage

Cabbage was brought to Europe from Asia by roving bands of Celtic people and quickly became a popular food crop throughout northern Europe. In...

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The Health Benefits of Carrots

The cultivated carrot as we know it today is a far cry from the wild carrot found growing about 5,000 years ago in the...

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The Health Benefits of Celery

Celery is a member of the carrot family, and originates from the Mediterranean, and was introduced into the US in the early 1900’s. The...

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The Health Benefits of Eggplant

The eggplant is considered to originate from India where it grew wild, and was first cultivated in China. It was introduced into Europe during...

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The Health Benefits of Garlic

Garlic originates in Central Asia, and is one of the world’s oldest cultivated plants. It has been documented in Sanskrit writings 5,000 years ago....

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The Health Benefits of Ginger

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is native to Asia, and Arabian traders brought it to Ancient Rome about 2000 years ago. Chinese herbalists have used ginger...

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The Health Benefits of Green Beans

Green beans, sometimes known as string beans, snap beans or French beans in the UK, and are the green or unripe fruits of all...

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The Health Benefits of Radishes

The radish is believed to have originated in southern Asia and was cultivated in Egypt in 2780 BCE. The first cultivated radishes were black...

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The Health Benefits of Shiitake Mushrooms

Shiitake mushrooms are an edible variety of mushroom native to China, particularly known for their healing properties.  The mushrooms themselves are brown and fleshy...

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The Health Benefits of Spinach

Spinach originates from Asia or Persia where it grew in the wild, and has been cultivated in China for the past 2000 years. The...

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The Health Benefits of Sweet Potatoes

There are almost 400 hundred varieties of sweet potato, including what is commonly known in the US as a yam. A true yam is...