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Can Fish Make You Smarter?
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Grabbing a tuna sandwich for lunch may leave you with less than perfect breath, but the benefits of the canned fish far outweigh the stink.
According to Swedish scientists, eating fish just once a week may boost your IQ. Their study, published in the journal Acta Paediatrica, looked at 3,972 males, surveying them as teens and then analyzing cognitive scores they received in the Swedish military years later.
Nutrition
Caffeine Versus Cancer
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It’s no substitute for sunscreen, but a daily cup of java may help you avoid skin cancer, according to a new study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.
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Is Diet Soda Really a Better Choice?
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It may contain fewer calories than your standard Coke or Pepsi, but a diet soda isn’t completely void of unhealthy consequences.
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Are You Making Your Kids Fat?
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It’s no surprise that kids idolize their parents and follow their lead. And while there are no better role models in life than mom and dad, there's a downside to this idolship—obesity. If for some reason you don't think childhood obesity is serious, consider this: Being obese at age 18 increases the risk of premature death in adulthood by as much as smoking more than 10 cigarettes a day, states a new Swedish study.
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Is Your Multivitamin Snake Oil?
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Americans spend more than $20 billion dollars on multivitamins annually, but you might be able to save yourself some cash by eating more real food instead. According to new research in the Archives of Internal Medicine, that multivitamin you pop each morning may not be doing you much good. The study found that multivitamins have no impact on your risk of common cancers, cardiovascular disease or even overall mortality.
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Keep Your Fridge Fresh
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You stock your refrigerator on a weekly basis, but how often do you clean it out? That question turns out to be more important than you may think.
A new study out of New York’s Baruch College found that Americans often eat spoiled or past-due foods at home when available. The study's authors explain that is because people give more value to things that they own, since no consumer would ever purchase such unhealthy meals.
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Muscles and Booze Don't Mix
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While most of us can recover from a night of social drinking with a solid eight hours of shut-eye, our muscles actually remain under the influence for days. That’s according to an eye-opening study out of New Zealand in which scientists found that when athletes consumed alcohol after a training session, their muscle performance was hampered for almost 60 hours.
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Fight Off Memory Loss
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At a loss for words? Having a hard time understanding something? Save your brain from aging with the help of vitamin D, a proven mental health aid.
When compared to adults with the highest levels of vitamin D, those adults lacking in vitamin D more than double their risk of age-related memory loss and impaired understanding, according to scientists in the U.K. and the U.S.
Nutrition
Gender Matters When Dieting
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Here’s one from the odd files: Women have a tougher time resisting the pull of their favorite snack foods than men, states new research in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Nutrition
Is Sugar Making You Stupid?
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A new study in the journal Diabetes Care concluded that adults with higher average blood glucose (sugar) levels have worse brain function. More specifically, they performed worse on cognitive exams that tested memory, speed, and ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time.
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