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Skipping breakfast associated with hardening of the arteries
Skipping breakfast is associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis, or the hardening and narrowing of arteries due to a build-up of plaque, according...
One hour of exercise a week can prevent depression
A landmark study led by the Black Dog Institute has revealed that regular exercise of any intensity can prevent future depression -- and just...
Avoiding meat during pregnancy linked with later substance misuse by children
Lower meat consumption by women during pregnancy was linked with an increased risk of substance misuse by their children during adolescence. The findings come...
A need for bananas? Dietary potassium regulates calcification of arteries
Bananas and avocados, foods rich in potassium, may help protect against pathogenic vascular calcification or hardening of the arteries.
University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers...
New antifungal drug to treat life threatening fungal infections
University of Liverpool researchers, working with F2G Limited (Eccles, Manchester), have developed a new antifungal drug to help in the treatment of life threatening invasive...
A spoonful of oil helps unlock full nutritional benefits of veggies, study suggests
Iowa State University scientist has published new research suggesting a spoonful of soybean oil makes vegetables more nutritious. A new study led by Wendy White,...
Breath instead of a blood test
Experts advise anyone looking to shed extra kilos to eat less and exercise more. One way is with endurance training, during which the body...
How fever in early pregnancy causes heart, facial birth defects
Fever in early pregnancy may be harmful. Research in animals suggests some defects could be prevented with a fever reducer. Researchers have known for decades...
Gel to fight rheumatoid arthritis
IBS scientists at the Center for Self-Assembly and Complexity, within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS), invented a hydrogel to fight rheumatoid arthritis and...
Tai chi holds promise as cardiac rehab exercise
The slow and gentle movements of Tai Chi hold promise as an alternative exercise option for patients who decline traditional cardiac rehabilitation, according to...
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