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![Do the Keto diet and intermittent fasting impact men and women equally?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_c8a3f7bdab1940b3be765f6ba81fe6a2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_c8a3f7bdab1940b3be765f6ba81fe6a2~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Dec 10, 2021
Do the Keto diet and intermittent fasting impact men and women equally?
How do keto and intermittent fasting diets work on a molecular level, and do both sexes benefit from them equally.
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![Scientists show how to boost muscle regeneration and rebuild tissue](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_8c5f1bf397ea42aa947427fe7d1280bc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_8c5f1bf397ea42aa947427fe7d1280bc~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Dec 9, 2021
Scientists show how to boost muscle regeneration and rebuild tissue
One of the many effects of aging is loss of muscle mass, which contributes to disability in older people.
![A daily dose of yogurt could be the go-to food to manage high blood pressure](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_d0a542bca7f74ceda4bb93eb12cdc488~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/95ac29_d0a542bca7f74ceda4bb93eb12cdc488~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Dec 9, 2021
A daily dose of yogurt could be the go-to food to manage high blood pressure
Whether served on your morning cereal or a simple snack, a daily dose of yogurt could be the go-to food for people with high blood pressure.
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![New early-warning spoilage test can be printed inside a milk carton](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_1445277c52074cc197a22995b090c334~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_1445277c52074cc197a22995b090c334~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Dec 9, 2021
New early-warning spoilage test can be printed inside a milk carton
Researchers have developed a test to reveal bacterial contamination in dairy products well before they have a chance to reach anyone’s lips.
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![Does stress make you age faster? Yale researchers have the answer](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_4e4cfec8afd94946928eb1dcb2f74d13~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_4e4cfec8afd94946928eb1dcb2f74d13~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Dec 7, 2021
Does stress make you age faster? Yale researchers have the answer
How much does chronic stress accelerate your biological clock and are there ways to slow it down and extend a healthy lifespan?
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Joseph Shavit
Dec 7, 2021
A ten-minute run can boost brain processing
Researchers have found that only ten minutes of moderate-intensity running increases local blood flow to the various parts of the brain.
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Joseph Shavit
Dec 7, 2021
Love hormone delivered in a nasal spray can combat obesity
Obese individuals’ brains seem to light up at the sight of donuts, pizza, and other calorie bombs, even when they’re no longer hungry.
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![More than 200,000 deaths can be annually prevented if countries support more urban cycling](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_0e715a69659e4ba58801a829754f600a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_0e715a69659e4ba58801a829754f600a~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Dec 2, 2021
More than 200,000 deaths can be annually prevented if countries support more urban cycling
Biking plays a significant role in urban areas and has been suggested as a tool to promote public health.
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![Latte lovers rejoice! Study reveals drinking coffee could lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_709b726b79384f24b5c3a8354c60de30~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_709b726b79384f24b5c3a8354c60de30~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Nov 25, 2021
Latte lovers rejoice! Study reveals drinking coffee could lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
A long-term study has revealed drinking higher amounts of coffee may make you less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease.
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![Taking it easy as you get older is a bad idea according to Harvard researchers](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_7f7d6787989e4f28b36cfa4b5f7c1c76~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_7f7d6787989e4f28b36cfa4b5f7c1c76~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Nov 25, 2021
Taking it easy as you get older is a bad idea according to Harvard researchers
Humans, who evolved to live many decades after they stopped reproducing, also evolved to be relatively active in their later years.
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![Giving social support to others may boost your health](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_1806494e2d2448a7bf3b0c4ac5013bfc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_1806494e2d2448a7bf3b0c4ac5013bfc~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Nov 23, 2021
Giving social support to others may boost your health
When it comes to your health, being willing to give social support to your spouse, friends and family may be just as important as receiving.
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![A protein may be the key to achieving a long and healthy life](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_ed3998dd5dbc4c75b87b8a45aa4034ef~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_ed3998dd5dbc4c75b87b8a45aa4034ef~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Nov 22, 2021
A protein may be the key to achieving a long and healthy life
Many aging studies are developing strategies to increase health spans, the period of life spent with good health, without chronic diseases.
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![Transfusions of blood taken from runners shown to slow down Dementia and Alzheimers Disease](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_d19c21ee6d3a4fcfb771e3a2f670f1e7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_d19c21ee6d3a4fcfb771e3a2f670f1e7~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Nov 17, 2021
Transfusions of blood taken from runners shown to slow down Dementia and Alzheimers Disease
Blood transfusions from runners could be a ground-breaking treatment for slowing down Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
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![Studies suggest dairy may actually be GOOD for us](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_a2011b85d3324c31a34c462bc5ba3d65~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_a2011b85d3324c31a34c462bc5ba3d65~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Nov 17, 2021
Studies suggest dairy may actually be GOOD for us
Sugar is bad news for health — on this most would agree. But when it comes to fat, there has been real and sometimes acrimonious debate.
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Joseph Shavit
Nov 10, 2021
For the first time ever, doctor diagnoses woman with 'climate change'
A Canadian doctor has diagnosed a woman with "climate change" after she came to hospital with breathing problems.
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Joseph Shavit
Nov 10, 2021
Engineers turn ordinary clothing into biosensors
Huanan Zhang has developed a process that turns clothing fabric into biosensors which measure a muscle's electrical activity as it is worn.
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Joseph Shavit
Nov 9, 2021
3D printed vaccine patch offers 10x greater immune response than vaccination shots
Scientists at the UNC at Chapel Hill use 3D printer to produce microneedle vaccine patch that dissolves into the skin to boost immunity.
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![Can’t Sleep? It’s as simple as 4-7-8 and it really works](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_ec9aadb86f3d4777aa0830048f25e0c3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_ec9aadb86f3d4777aa0830048f25e0c3~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Nov 9, 2021
Can’t Sleep? It’s as simple as 4-7-8 and it really works
We as human being seems to be obsessed with two things. One, losing weight. And two, not getting enough sleep.
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Joseph Shavit
Nov 4, 2021
New test determines antibiotic resistance in less than 90 minutes rather than 3 days
This discovery means that doctors could quickly know which antibiotics will or won’t work for a patient’s life-threatening infection.
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Joseph Shavit
Nov 3, 2021
Can eating alone be bad for your heart?
New study suggests that older women who eat alone have poorer nutritional knowledge and intake and a higher prevalence of angina.
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