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Inconsistent Sleep Times Could Lead to Heart Trouble

Going to sleep later than normal makes your heart beat faster.

Researchers have discovered by analyzing data from wearable technology that not having a consistent sleep time affects your resting heart rate.

, March 30, 2020


Low Fiber Diet Linked to High Blood Pressure

Previously thought of in only protective terms, fiber is being looked at differently now.

Researchers have discovered a low-fiber diet may actually be a cause of high blood pressure.

, March 23, 2020


Refined Carbs Linked to Sleep Problems

Think about what you eat if you don't want to count sheep while trying to fall asleep.

A new study from Columbia University found women who consumed a diet high in refined carbohydrates and sugar were more likely to develop insomnia.

, March 16, 2020


Post-Game Youth Snacks are Detrimental

The ritual of post-game snacks for youth sports might need to be changed in light of a recent study.

New research shows kids are likely consuming many more calories after the game than they burned during the game and the sugar intake from that one event exceeds the entire daily total recommended for children.

, March 02, 2020


A Mother’s Makeup May Make Her Baby Fat

Pregnant women should be aware of what's in the makeup they are applying for the sake of their unborn child.

Researchers found a link between cosmetics containing parabens used by mothers-to-be and an increased likelihood their children, especially girls, will become overweight.

, February 24, 2020


Compound in Vegetables Shown to Fight Fatty Liver Disease

The wrong foods can cause a fatty liver but researchers say the right ones can reverse it.

Researchers at Texas A&M University have discovered a compound in many popular vegetables that has the power to fight fatty liver disease.

, February 17, 2020


The Scientific Reason Yoga Alleviates Depression

Yoga helps people feel better mentally and scientists now better understand why.

Researchers from the Boston University School of Medicine used brain imaging to discover yoga increases the levels in the brain of Gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA) which has been shown to mitigate depressive symptoms.

, February 10, 2020


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