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Vitamin B12 and the Brain »

A recent study by British scientists say that elders with the greatest amount of vitamin B12 were at 6 times less risk of having brain shrinkage. It appears that the vitamin protects myelin, which is a sheath that surrounds nerves and keeps them working properly.

Improve your vision! »

A recent study done by European scientists said that people who ingest fish at least one time per week can decrease their risk of getting macular degeneration. If you can't stand fish you can always opt for fish oil in pill format. Also see eye exercises for improved vision.

Canker Sore Treatment »

A recent study by the journal of General Dentristry found that when people with cankers used oral patches infused with licorice extract for 1 week reported that their canker sores decreased by 90%! The brand they used in the study is called CankerMelts which is located at orahealth.com and costs approximately $16.00

Workout Belt Research | Does it work? »

A recent study done by the dutch have concluded that after 15 trials and involving more than 15000 people there is no convincing evidents that weight belts treat or help prevent back injury. They found that it may actually give you a incorrect idea of how much you can actually lift and put you at more risk to injury.

Healthy dessert and Blood Pressure »

A recent study by Finnish researchers found that people who eat a half a cup of berries after lunch and dinner lowered their systolic blood pressure (the top number) by seven points. The researchers determined that it was the high antioxidants from the berries which boosted nitric oxide. This was the reason for the lowered points. You can achieve these benefits by having other types of fruits or berries after lunch and dinner.

Potassium and Muscle »

In a recent study done by the good people at Tufts University concluded that people who ingested the highest amounts of potassium also housed the most muscle. The researchers are trying to determine why but until they do why don't you snack on some cantaloupe

Do you have a healthy BMI? »

A healthy BMI (body mass index) is important for risk reduction of many diseases and cancer. To see if you have a healthy BMI please check out the BMI calculator and BMI chart.

Do you have a healthy BMI? »

A healthy BMI (body mass index) is important for the rish reduction of many diseases and even cancers. To see if you are in a healthy BMI please check out the BMI calculator and BMI chart.

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