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Pre-K Education Linked to Better Health 26 Years Later: Early Schooling Can Lead to Future Wellness

Aug 29, 2014 11:39AM

South Carolina 4-year-olds who received a pre-K schooling focused on language skills had healthier hearts and no signs of metabolic syndrome at age 30.

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Antioxidant Supplements Improve Eye Health: Boost Optical Wellbeing

Aug 29, 2014 11:39AM

Austrian researchers found that a supplement of vitamins, minerals and herbs doubled the flow of blood and nutrients through the eye’s arteries in a mere two weeks.

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Yoga Boosts Hearts, Shrinks Waistlines: Health Benefits of Hatha

Aug 29, 2014 11:39AM

German scientists reviewing 44 studies concluded that hatha yoga improves blood pressure and other markers of heart health while also reducing waist circumference.

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Parents’ Smoking Linked to Artery Damage in Children: Leads to Dangerous Effects Later in Life

Jul 31, 2014 11:35AM

Even 25 years later, children of two smoking parents have thickened carotid arteries as a result.

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Heelless Shoes May Help Prevent Runners’ Injuries: Reduces Harm from Excessive Impact

Jul 31, 2014 11:35AM

Running shoes without heels may reduce impact injuries in runners but increase the potential for injuries from ankle rolls.

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Medicinal Mushrooms Boost Athletic Performance: Improves Results and Recovery Time

Jul 31, 2014 11:35AM

In a small Italian study, male cyclists that took cordyceps and reishi mushroom supplements enjoyed higher testosterone and cortisol levels post-race.

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Pine Bark Extract Reduces Perimenopausal Symptoms: Remedy for Hot Flashes and Restless Legs

Jul 31, 2014 11:35AM

Symptoms such as restless legs and hot flashes were reduced by using pine bark extract in two recent studies.

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Flaxseed Lowers Blood Pressure: Food for Heart Health

Jul 31, 2014 11:35AM

Canadian researchers report that in six months, daily use of flaxseed reduced both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

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Tough Family Life Linked to Chromosome Aging: Unstable Beginnings Tied to Shortened Lifespans

Jul 31, 2014 11:35AM

Children raised in unstable or harsh conditions have shorter chromosomes, a condition linked to shorter lifespans.

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Ginger and Turmeric Protect Skin from Sun: Herbal Extracts Absorb UVB Rays

Jun 30, 2014 11:41AM

A study of 15 herbal extracts found that ginger and turmeric absorbed many UVB rays before they damaged the skin.

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