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Is Sitting As Dangerous As Smoking?

Posted by on Nov 23rd, 2018

According to new data from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly 25 percent of Americas sit for more than eight hours a day.  Published in JAMA, the study analyzed data recorded in the National Health... More of this article »
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Coffee is Popular, But Why Do We Like It?

Posted by on Nov 18th, 2018

The human tongue is home to the taste buds, as you probably well know.  And those taste buds help our brains to detect pleasant flavors and those flavors that may not be so pleasant. Of course, our interpretation of flavors helps... More of this article »
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Is there A Genetic Link Between Depression and Obesity?

Posted by on Nov 14th, 2018

It may seem pretty obvious that there is a link between obesity and depression but a new study clarifies just how these two are linked. More importantly, the study suggests that not only are they connected, but they actually impact... More of this article »
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Just One Energy Drink Increases Heart Attack Risk

Posted by on Nov 9th, 2018

The United States National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (the NCCIH) reports that energy drinks are one of the most popular dietary supplements in America.  In fact, they are more commonly used than other types of... More of this article »
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93 Percent of Children Breathe Toxic Air

Posted by on Nov 3rd, 2018

According to the latest data, approximately 2 billion children around the world breathe toxic, polluted air. A part of you probably thinks that this number is not very big when you think about the total global population, but that... More of this article »
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