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Drinking Tea Cuts Your Risk of Dementia in Half

Despite great interest and numerous high-quality drug trials, an effective pharmaceutical treatment for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, both of which fall under the umbrella...

Exercise Prevents and Even Reverses Aging on a Cellular Level

Scientists have known for years that many of the changes commonly attributed to aging actually arise from inactivity. Because of this, exercise can prevent...

7 Reasons to Start Bouncing!

For years, the only people who regularly jumped on trampolines were children, elite athletes, and NASA astronauts. But recently, as information about the remarkable...
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Did You Know… …Running May Make You Less Likely to Have Joint Problems?

Even avid runners often worry that the repetitive motion of running causes excessive wear and tear on their joints, and particularly their knees. This...
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Love Your Red Hot Chili Peppers and Live to be 100!

If you love spicy food, you’re in luck – it seems that spice may be the secret to extending your lifespan! Researchers at the...
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The Popular (And Totally Legal) Pesticide Linked to Parkinson’s

Two decades of research have established a link between paraquat, one of the longest-used weed killers, and Parkinson’s disease. Britain, the European Union, and...
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The Real Secret to Living to 100? Plants, According to the Largest Diet Study...

Amidst contentious debates and conflicting advice about the health risks and benefits of various diets, a new study makes a strong case for plant-based...

Popular Insomnia Drugs Put You At Risk for Dementia

We’ve all experienced the frustration of longing for sleep that just won’t come. For insomnia sufferers, that frustration is nearly constant, leading many to...
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Women Outperform Men on Memory Tests

A new study published in the journal Menopause not only shows that when it comes to memory, women outperform men, but that when women...

Facebook Can Help You Live to be 100

Social media doesn’t have the best reputation, but according to a new study done by researchers from the University of California, San Diego, using...