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·January 21, 2017·4 min read

Want to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution? Get More Sleep

Regardless of whether you aim to shed those excess pounds or get that new promotion this year, the key to your success starts with a good night's sleep, researchers say.

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·January 12, 2017·5 min read

Schizophrenia Could Directly Increase Diabetes Risk

A new study reports people with schizophrenia may be at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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·January 10, 2017·3 min read

Boosting Dietary Niacin Could Benefit Those With Early Onset Parkinson’s

Dietary Niacin can help boost levels of a compound associated with DNA repair, a new study reports.

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·January 9, 2017·4 min read

High Cholesterol Intake and Eggs Do Not Increase Risk of Memory Disorders

A new study reports there appears to be no link between a high intake of dietary cholesterol and an increased risk of dementia, even in those who carried the APOE4 gene.

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·January 4, 2017·4 min read

Mediterranean Diet May Have Lasting Effects on Brain Health

A new study reports older people who followed a Mediterranean diet retained more brain volume during a 3 year period than those who didn't.

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·January 4, 2017·11 min read

Your Microbiota’s Previous Dining Experiences May Make New Diets Less Effective

People who follow a more restricted, plant based diet have more diverse gut microbiota, a new study reports.

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·December 19, 2016·5 min read

Low Carb Diet Alleviates Inherited Form of Intellectual Disability: Mouse Study

Researchers report sticking to a very low carb diet could potentially help to improve mental function in those with Kabuki syndrome, a rare, inherited disease.