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Good news for fitness fanatics and gym-goers looking to shed some pounds this year: A new study published online in the British Journal of Nutrition reveals that skipping breakfast before your morning workout can help burn up to 20% more body fat than working out for the same amount of time after consuming a morning […]
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There’s been a big, mellow cloud of doubt cast on a recent study that linked cannabis usage to causing lower teenage IQ. A Norwegian study is suggesting the research to the Meier study was incomplete. In the Meier study being called into question was conducted by Dunedin Multi-disciplinary Health and Development Study out of New […]
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Researchers have found that regular Aspirin usage can triple the risk of developing “wet” age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD), a condition that blurs the central vision over time, and is linked to the leading cause of blindness mainly in seniors. Wet AMD is an irreversible condition that currently impacts more than one quarter of a […]
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Botox, the popular injection used to banish smile lines and wrinkles around the eyes, is now being used to soothe overactive adult bladders when overactive bladder take oral medications (i.e., anticholinergics) haven’t eased the embarrassing condition. This is welcome news for the 3.2 million Americans suffering from overactive bladders, a condition in which the bladder […]
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A new study from the Kaiser Permanente Colorado in Denver claims more than 300,000 American babies and toddlers (that’s approximately half) born between 2004 and 2008 are “under-vaccinated” due to parents deciding to opt out of shots recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Obviously when it comes to skipping vaccinations for preventable […]
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