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Preterm Babies Grow Better with Supplements: Vitamins and Minerals Help Premature Infants

Jun 30, 2014 11:41AM

When preterm infants were intravenously fed multivitamin and mineral supplements for 28 days after birth, they enjoyed greater weight and bigger head circumferences than the control group.

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Yummy Berries Cut Heart Attack Risk by a Third: Eat Up for Cardiovascular Protection

May 30, 2014 10:54AM

In an 18-year study, women eating blueberries or strawberries at least three times a week lowered their heart attack risk by 32 percent.

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Saw Palmetto Combos Combat Enlarged Prostate: Studies Support the Effectiveness

May 30, 2014 10:54AM

When combined with selenium and lycopene, eating saw palmetto extract reduces the risk of prostate cancer in a mere three months.

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Mindfulness Meditation Reduces the Urge to Light Up: Natural Way to Fight Addiction

May 30, 2014 10:54AM

After five hours of mindfulness training, smokers amped up self-control to the point of smoking 60 percent less.

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Unconditional Love Hastens Healing: The Power of Compassion

May 30, 2014 10:54AM

In a 10-year study, HIV patients that gave and received compassionate love had more immune-boosting white cells and fewer markers of the disease.

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A Good Midlife Diet Prolongs Health in Later Years: Plant-Based Foods Earlier on Help in the Future

May 30, 2014 10:54AM

Women that ate a plant-based or Mediterranean diet in their 60s were more likely to avoid death and disease in their 70s.

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Tapping Acupressure Points Heals Trauma in Vets: Emotional Freedom Techniques Combat PTSD

May 30, 2014 10:54AM

A technique that involves tapping the body’s acupressure points while focusing on painful memories cut trauma symptoms in vets by 90 percent.

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Beets Beat Down Blood Pressure: Lower Your Numbers through Food

May 30, 2014 10:54AM

In two studies men enjoyed a dip in diastolic blood pressure after eating beet-fortified bread or juice.

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Healthy Homemade Infant Food Reduces Kids’ Allergies: Start Children on a Diet Rich in Fruits and Veggies Early On

Apr 30, 2014 12:10PM

Hand-making food with fruits and veggies for infants makes them far less allergy-prone as toddlers.

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Multivitamins with Selenium Counter HIV: Supplement Aids the Immune System in Patients

Apr 30, 2014 12:10PM

People with HIV taking a daily multivitamin and selenium for two years had better blood tests and fewer health problems.

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