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antioxidants, vegetables

1 Cup Of Leafy Green Vegetables Daily Lowers Heart Disease Risk

The research adds to growing evidence linking vegetables generally and leafy greens specifically with improved cardiovascular health and muscle strength.

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tea

Tea Drinkers Enjoy Possible Health Benefits, Study Suggests

A cup of tea just got a bit more relaxing. Tea can be part of a healthy diet and people who drink it may even be a little more likely to live longer than those who don’t, according to a large study.

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dementia

What We Do While We Sit Affects Dementia Risk

Adults aged 60 and older who sit for long periods watching TV or other such passive, sedentary behaviors may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study by USC and University of Arizona researchers.

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mask, masks, masking, friends, Omicron

Most People Infected With Omicron Didn’t Know It

The majority of people who were likely infected with the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, didn’t know they had the virus.

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Vitamin D

Study Casts More Doubt On Use Of High-Dose Vitamin D Pills

More research suggests it’s time to abandon the craze over vitamin D. Taking high doses of “the sunshine vitamin” doesn’t reduce the risk of broken bones in generally healthy older Americans, researchers recently reported.

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COVID-19, dementia, yoga

Which Leisure Activities Are Linked To Lower Dementia Risk?

Leisure activities, such as reading a book, doing yoga and spending time with family and friends, may help lower the risk of dementia, according to a new analysis.

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