The evils of television watching include more than just obesity. A new study found that “prolonged TV viewing (two hours per day or more) was associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and all-cause mortality.” TV viewing for three hours or more is associated with an even greater risk of all-cause...
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As research into asthma and allergies continues, a newly released study looked at the effect of having pets currently or early in life. Researchers found that owning a pet...
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Active Video Games Better
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Zinc for Childhood Diarrhea
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A study looking at consumption of food additive monosodium glutamate (MSG) found that those who consumed the greatest amount were 33% more likely to be overweight than those who...
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A recent study found that “the rate of global cognitive decline was reduced by an average of 70% in persons who were frequently socially active compared to persons who...
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Lower Aspirin Dose to Reduce Gastrointestinal Bleeding
All drugs should be avoided if possible due to potential side effects, aspirin included. Research has already established that “regular aspirin use is associated with gastrointestinal bleeding” which can...
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