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Study: Diet Affects Brain Size
Study: Diet Affects Brain Size
Study: Diet Affects Brain Size
Omega 3 fatty acids and other nutrients such as vitamins C, D, E, and B, can prevent brain shrinkage according to a study in the December issue of the journal Neurology. Researchers at the Oregon Health and Science University found a definite correlation between nutrients found in vitamin and Omega 3 rich foods and the brain, though the exact benefits have yet to be determined.
Top 5 Tips for a Healthier Holiday
Top 5 Tips for a Healthier Holiday
Top 5 Tips for a Healthier Holiday
Between all the pies, cookies, Christmas hams and latkes – it is easy to gorge on food during the holiday season. But you shouldn’t let the holiday season be a time to overindulge. Here are some tips so you can have a healthier holiday season. ...
African Hoax: Flesh Eating Bananas
African Hoax: Flesh Eating Bananas
African Hoax: Flesh Eating Bananas
Sales of bananas in the east African nation of Mozambique have fallen through the floor since someone started sending e-mails and text messages claiming bananas grown in South Africa are infected with "flesh eating bacteria."
Can Thanksgiving Actually Improve Your Self-Esteem? — Health Check
Can Thanksgiving Actually Improve Your Self-Esteem? — Health Check
Can Thanksgiving Actually Improve Your Self-Esteem? — Health Check
For many of us, Thanksgiving means gathering with family and enjoying time-tested recipes — Dad’s famous mashed potatoes, your brother’s homemade cranberry sauce, or Grandma’s pumpkin pie. While the food itself may be wonderful, there’s a psychological component to eating the same things every year that benefits the human mind.
Want to Weigh Less? Eat More Often — Health Check
Want to Weigh Less? Eat More Often — Health Check
Want to Weigh Less? Eat More Often — Health Check
A new study finds those who’ve lost weight and kept it off tend to eat more often than heavier people — yet still took in fewer daily calories. Lead researcher Jessica Bachman, assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Marywood University in Scranton, PA, was part of a group that profiled 250 people who’d lost significant amounts of weight. The key was to learn how they m