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Coffee may Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence

April 26, 2013

Coffee consumption could cut the risk of breast cancer recurring in patients taking the drug Tamoxifen, shows study. In the study, patients who took the pill, along with two or more cups of coffee daily, reported less than half the […]

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Tips to avoid diet-related chronic diseases

April 25, 2013

Do you wake up before the sun rises, and only reach home after it has disappeared from the horizon? Are you always rushing from one meeting to the next on a daily basis? With so much going on in our […]

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Clenching Right Fist May Give Better Grip On Memory

April 25, 2013

Clenching your right hand may help form a stronger memory of an event or action, and clenching your left may help you recollect the memory later, according to research published April 24 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by […]

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7 ways to tame those daily stressors

April 24, 2013

Studies show that dealing with chronic stress can wreak havoc on your health and happiness. Here are seven healthy ways to manage those daily stressors and feel better and lighter, now. 1. Catch it immediately The first step in taming […]

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Mangoes Help Lower Blood Sugar, Cancer Risk

April 24, 2013

Consumption of mangoes have a positive effect on blood sugar levels and help lower the risk of cancer, finds research. The study led by Edralin Lucas, Ph.D., associate professor of nutritional sciences at Oklahoma State University, examined the effects of […]

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Berries Protect Against Mental Decline

April 24, 2013

Eating berries may promote autophagy – the brain’s natural housekeeping mechanism, finds study. The protective effect of berries against inflammation has been documented in many studies. Diets supplemented with blueberries and strawberries have also been shown to improve behavior and […]

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Dos and don’ts during breastfeeding

April 22, 2013

Avoid too much caffeine As caffeine passes from mother to baby through breast milk, excessive caffeine can cause caffeine stimulation in your baby. But one or two cups of coffee a day will not affect babies. In fact, studies suggest […]

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For Weight Loss, Eating Whole Fruit is Better Than Juicing

April 19, 2013

Previous research has shown that juicing is a useful strategy for weight loss. But for those who have undergone surgical weight loss, the trend of extracting the liquid from produce, can pose many risks. “Juicing in general reduces the fiber […]

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Training the Brain may Boost Our Performance

April 18, 2013

In other problem-solving tasks, a brain-training task that increases the number of items an individual can remember over a short period of time may boost performance. This can be done by enhancing communication between different brain areas. The new study […]

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Is frequent urination normal?

April 18, 2013

Polydipsia (drinking too much water) can certainly result in frequent urination. Metabolic causes can also make a person feel thirsty and need to drink all the time. Q: My son is now six years old and is generally an active […]

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