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Doing This 30 Minutes a Day Stops Depression

Stressed out? Some people exercise. And for those who do, science now says that its effects on stress aren't just anecdotal--it could get rid of toxins that accumulate during stress. A study from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden confirmed these benefits earlier this week. "Our initial research hypothesis was that trained muscle would produce a substance with beneficial effects on the brain," says Jorge Ruas, a researcher from the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at the Karolinska Institute. "We actually…
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Add This “Superfood” To Your Fitness Routine

Everyone knows your body needs certain nutrients in order to thrive--but does it need certain exercises as well? That's what one researcher is alleging in a new book, set to be released later this month. "Walking is a superfood," says Katy Bowman, who recently authored the book Move Your DNA: Restore Your Health Through Natural Movement. "It’s the defining movement of a human. It's a lot easier to get movement that it is to go exercise." Already world renown for…
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This 1 “Healthy” Habit Could Actually Make Your Teeth Rot?

For most people, it's an easy assumption: The more you exercise, the better. But could more exercise be a bad thing? A new study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports reveals that vigorous exercise could actually undermine your health in a surprising way--by increasing tooth decay. Researchers from the dental school at University Hospital Heidelberg in Germany led the research. "We had thought sports drinks and nutrition might have the most detrimental influence on dental…
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This Fruit Lowers Blood Sugar and Your Hip Size INSTANTLY!

Mangoes are a good way to get your sweet fix--and now, it could even lower your blood sugar, a risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Research recently published in Nutrition and Metabolic Insights says that obese adults who consumed mangoes regularly had lower blood sugar--and better yet, seemed to have a positive effect on their weight. Now health experts say adding mangoes to your diet could be essential for those at risk of type 2 diabetes. "We are excited about…
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Eat This 5 Times a Day For an Immediate Mood Boost

Feeling depressed? There's now an easy way to uplift your mood, and it may be as simple as visiting your local produce aisle. According to a new study conducted by the the University of Warwick Medical School, people who ate five or more servings of fruits and vegetables everyday were more likely to be mentally and physically healthy--something which researchers attribute to maintaining a healthy diet. Those who ate only a few servings were more likely to have mental problems,…
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This Diet Helps You Lose Weight Naturally

Ever heard of the term prana? If you haven't, it's time to brush up on your terminology--it could make you skinny. A new diet reported by US News says that following a prana diet, a Sanskrit word meaning "life force," could make you naturally thin without counting a single calorie. However, diet expert Kasia Faser, who founded a website based on the prana diet, says it's much more than that--it means nourishing your body only with the best raw, whole,…
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Doing This Stop High Blood Pressure in Your 40s

It's true: Exercise is good for your heart. Now new research from the Journal of the American College of Cardiology says there's another reason to make it a habit--it could delay high blood pressure for up to a decade. The research, which was co-authored by researcher Xuemei Sui, is one of the first to show exercise can delay the development of high blood pressure--not just lower blood pressure in general. "A higher level of fitness can significantly delay this natural…
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This Workout Makes Your Waist TINY!

More and more Americans are losing their battle with obesity. And worse yet, children and teenagers face the highest risk of becoming obese. To fight it, researchers say eating a healthy diet and getting plenty of exercise is everyone's best defense. But which exercises are ideal for obese children and teenagers? A new study funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research say they've found the perfect workout routine for losing weight--and luckily, it's something everyone can do. "Obesity is…
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This Diet Prevents Diabetes – If You’re Asian

For most people, eating a traditional Western diet can cause innumerable health problems. For Asian Americans, however, the damage occurs at a more accelerated rate, putting them at a higher risk of type 2 diabetes. New research from the Joslin Diabetes Center says there's a way to reverse that, however. According to researchers, Asian Americans at risk of type 2 diabetes who switched to a rigid Asian diet were less likely to have insulin resistance, a big risk factor for…
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Add This to Your Diet to Stop Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease

For most people, a larger waistline means they're getting out of shape. To doctors, however, they know that this often indicates a higher risk of metabolic syndrome--a group of risk factors that can put people at a higher risk of heart disease or type 2 diabetes. Until now, researchers weren't sure how to reduce certain risk factors of this syndrome. According to new research published in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, people who consumed between 2 to 4…
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