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We all know that what we put on our plates can have a huge impact on our bodies, but as Dr. Neal Barnard, nutrition researcher at George Washington University and author of Power Foods for the Brain, pointed out in a recent appearance on CBS This Morning, what we eat impacts our brains, too. The good news …
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There are two important health reasons for women to go vegan: heart disease and dementia. Researchers from the Mayo Clinic recently found that women with heart disease are three times more likely to develop cognitive problems that are associated with certain types of dementia. But thankfully, both men and women can work to prevent heart disease, …
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Citrus fruits are in season—and that's perfect timing for a new study showing the link between increased citrus consumption and decreased stroke risk. You already know that five-a-day fruit and veggie consumption is good for your health, but now researchers are finding out specifically how and why. A recent study followed nearly 70,000 women over 14 years, …
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In a thoughtful opinion piece in The Chronicle of Higher Education, Lawrence A. Hansen—an Alzheimer's researcher at the University of California at San Diego who is also a PETA member—laments the reluctance of both animal experimenters and some animal rights activists to move toward any sort of common ground. But he …
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