Psychology & Psychiatry
Nutritional supplements cannot prevent depression, research shows
A daily intake of nutritional supplements won't help stave off the onset of depression, a new study has revealed.
Mar 5, 2019
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Dentistry
The 'Oreo test' and other ways to help kids' oral health
(HealthDay)—Worried your kid isn't brushing their teeth properly? You might want to try the Oreo test.
Feb 1, 2022
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Health
WHO warns against using artificial sweeteners
Artificial sweeteners, used to replace sugar in a vast range of products, do not help in losing weight and can have serious health effects, according to the World Health Organization.
May 16, 2023
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Resolved to lose weight in 2023? Experts compare popular diets
Losing weight is one of the most popular New Year's resolutions—possibly to give yourself an excuse for some New Year's Eve overindulgence.
Jan 3, 2023
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Medical research
Lab mice fed processed food found to fare worse against flu than those eating grains
A team of researchers at the University of Sydney working with a colleague from Shenzhen University School of Medicine has found that lab mice are more likely to survive a flu infection if they are fed grain-based foods rather ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A new way to fight diseases? Stop viruses from stealing nutrients
The immune system has long been touted as the body's primary defense against invading viruses, with the understanding that a strong immune response swiftly knocks out an infection while a weak one allows it to linger, leading ...
Nov 16, 2022
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Nutritional supplements and diets not always protective, research suggests
Do the nutritional supplements people take or the diets they adhere to actually protect them against cardiovascular problems and death?
Jul 8, 2019
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Health
Whether sustained or sporadic, exercise offers same reductions in death risk
For decades, Americans have been inundated with a confusing barrage of messages about how best to counteract the health risks of sedentary lifestyles: walk 10,000 steps a day; do a seven-minute workout from a phone app; flip ...
Mar 22, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Food stamp work requirements increase mental health care use
Being exposed to work requirements in order to receive nutrition benefits from the U.S. government significantly increased use of mental health care resources for depression and anxiety, a new Northwestern University study ...
Jul 28, 2022
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Cardiology
A soybean protein blocks LDL cholesterol production, reducing risks of metabolic diseases
A protein in soybeans blocks the production of a liver enzyme involved in the metabolism of triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein, scientists found in a recent study.
Jan 23, 2023
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