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A new study published by the American Heart Association suggests that eating one avocado each day can significantly lower cholesterol levels. The study involved 45 obese or overweight people aged 21 to 70. For the first two weeks of the study, participants were told to consume about one-third of their daily calories from fat sources, […]
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A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that an average of six people die each day from alcohol poisoning. The numbers are based on death certificate data from 2010 to 2012. Death by alcohol typically occurs when one engages in “binge drinking”, or excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages like wine, […]
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A new study suggests that being exposed to cold weather can actually increase the chances of getting a nasty cold. The study, carried out by Yale University scientists, showed that exposure to even a slight chill dramatically increased the chances of lab mice acquiring rhinoviruses, or symptoms associated with the common cold. The study also […]
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A new study shows that eating a bowl of oatmeal each day can have significant health benefits. The study, which was carried out by Harvard School of Public Health researchers, found that consuming whole-grain foods like oatmeal visibly reduces a person’s risk of death. Specifically, the long-term study, recently published in the journal JAMA Internal […]
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Wouldn’t it be nice if using a smartphone made you smarter? Unfortunately, a new study has revealed that spending lots of time scrolling through emails, instant messages, and games won’t hike your IQ — even if using a smartphone does have a visible impact on your brain. The study, which was carried out by researchers […]
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