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Nix Sweeteners to Avoid Spreading Antibiotic Resistance

May 28, 2021 08:30AM

Four widely used artificial sweeteners—saccharine, sucralose, aspartame and acesulfame potassium—promote the transfer of antibiotic resistance genes in environmental and clinical settings.

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Improve Sleep with a Weighted Blanket

May 28, 2021 08:30AM

Research has found that sleeping with a weighted blanket can led to better sleep and reduced fatigue, depression and anxiety, and increased levels of daytime activity.

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Cultivate Satisfaction to be Healthier and Happier

May 28, 2021 08:30AM

Older people with high levels of life satisfaction—a favorable attitude toward life—have healthier habits, less depression and pain, better sleep and a longer life, reports researchers.

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Eat Five Veggies and Fruits Daily to Live Longer

May 28, 2021 08:30AM

New research has found that two and three daily servings of fruit and vegetables, respectively, were linked to the most longevity.

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Consider Depression Treatment to Fight Ulcers

May 28, 2021 08:30AM

Research has found that peptic ulcers and irritable bowel syndrome, along with other gut disorders, are linked to depression.

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Don’t Rely on Money for Happiness

Apr 30, 2021 08:30AM

People in the “poorest of the poor” communities in which money is not a high value can feel as happy as people in high-income Scandinavian countries.

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Nix Baby Foods that Harbor Toxic Metals

Apr 30, 2021 08:30AM

A recent report issued by the House of Representatives found “dangerous levels of toxic heavy metals,” including arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury, in baby foods made by major companies.

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Sleep Deeply to Reduce Anxiety

Apr 30, 2021 08:30AM

Researchers report that a sleepless night can trigger up to a 30 percent rise in anxiety levels, but a full night of slumber stabilizes emotions.

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Avoid Coffee When Pregnant to Safeguard Brain Development

Apr 30, 2021 08:30AM

A mother’s coffee drinking during pregnancy can change important pathways in an infant’s developing brain, raising the risk of behavioral issues, attention difficulty and hyperactivity.

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Sip Non-Alcoholic Beer to Improve Liver Disease

Apr 30, 2021 08:30AM

Non-alcoholic beer is booming in popularity, and it now poses a health benefit as a study-proven dietary supplement for people with cirrhosis of the liver.

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Consider Curcumin and Nano-Curcumin for Heart Health

Mar 31, 2021 08:30AM

Curcumin and nano-curcumin can improve cholesterol, triglyceride and LDL-C levels, boost antioxidant levels, superoxide dismutase and glutathione, and reduce C-reactive protein levels.

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Keep Off Junk Foods for Cognitive Wellness

Mar 31, 2021 08:30AM

Study finds that individuals who follow the Mediterranean diet are cognitively 5.8 years younger than those who regularly cheat on heathy eating.

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