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Children

Does vitamin D help COVID-19 patients?
May 4, 2021

Does a high dose of vitamin D reduce the number of...

Children

Best foods for eye health
May 3, 2021

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataracts are the leading cause of...

Children

Fish oil for joint pain
April 30, 2021

Arthritis is a chronic disease characterized by joint pain, swelling, reduced...

Children

Seven health benefits of grapes
April 29, 2021

Grapes are one of the oldest foods known to man. They...

Children

Exploring low carb diets during pregnancy
April 28, 2021

The keto diet (high fat, low carbohydrate) is popular among both...

Drugs

10 Health Benefits of Psychoactive THC
March 18, 2021

By now, everyone is aware of how CBD is the latest...

Health, Fitness & Food

The negative side effects of vaping
January 5, 2021

Researchers studied the negative side effects of vaping among youth, finding...

Health, Fitness & Food

Can physical activity reverse the effects of a sedentary lifestyle?
December 3, 2020

New guidelines on recommended physical activity consider ways to potentially counter...

Health, Fitness & Food

Could fitness trackers predict COVID-19?
November 6, 2020

Early research suggests that fitness trackers can predict COVID-19 by tracking...

Aging

Is there a relationship between loneliness and wisdom?
October 20, 2020

A recent study examined the connection between loneliness and wisdom, and...

Health, Fitness & Food

Is high intensity training for older adults beneficial?
October 16, 2020

Recent study compares high intensity training for older adults with moderate...

Drugs

How well do masks prevent the spread of aerosol particles?
October 13, 2020

Why is mask wearing so important to preventing the spread of...

Health, Fitness & Food

Do sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors show promise for type 2 diabetics?
September 30, 2020

Researchers compared sodium glucose transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors to DPP-4 inhibitors....

Health, Fitness & Food

Is more than one glass of wine good for you?
September 28, 2020

Study shows that even moderate alcohol consumption is associated with high...

Health, Fitness & Food

Omega-3 benefits improve heart health more than previously thought
September 25, 2020

New study shows omega-3 benefits heart health and decreases risk for...

Health, Fitness & Food

Reduced risk of obesity – one of the benefits of eating nuts, study finds
September 21, 2020

In a large multi-year study, investigators study the benefits of eating...