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Whole Grains vs. Refined Grains: Preventing Early-Onset Heart Disease
Researchers found eating too many refined grains is like consuming an excess of sugar.
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Keep on the Sunny Side: Timing Meals for Better Mental Health
Feelings of anxiety and depression can fluctuate depending on when one eats throughout the day.
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Expert Panel Debunks Common Sleep-Related Myths
Authors identified and deconstructed 10 misconceptions parents hold about teenage nocturnal patterns.
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Irregular Sleep Could Cause More Inflammation
Those who slept few hours per night exhibited troubling signs of improper immune system function in a small study.
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An Unhealthy Gut Microbiome May Cause Colorectal Cancer
An E. coli variant found in the Western diet was associated with a higher incidence of colorectal cancer.
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Testing a Self-Guided Mindfulness Regimen on Pediatric Interns
This randomized clinical trial involving pediatric interns and a mindfulness intervention modified to fit into clinical schedules did not show an advantage over an active control in reducing symptoms of burnout.
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Inflammatory Foods Could Accelerate Brain Aging
In the Framingham Offspring cohort of subjects, those with a higher index of inflammatory foods recorded smaller brain volume, less grey matter.
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Active Life, Healthy Mind
Daily exercise, frequent social interactions, and even performing regular household chores can lower dementia risk.
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Examining the Relationship Between Sleep in Middle Age and Dementia Development
This long-term study revealed people who reported sleeping an average of seven hours or less nightly at age 50 years and 60 years were 30% more likely to develop dementia than their counterparts who reported sleeping seven hours or more.
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USPSTF Steers Away from Various Supplements as Preventive Tools
Board says existing evidence lacking regarding cardiovascular disease and cancer.