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New research underscores how Daylight Savings Time switch disrupts circadian rhythm, affects health

New research underscores how Daylight Savings Time switch disrupts ...

Earlier this month—November 2 at 2 a.m. to be precise—the ritual of turning clocks back by one hour occurred once again in most of...

New research underscores how Daylight Savings Time switch disrupts ...

Earlier this month—November 2 at 2 a.m. to be precise—the ritual of turning clocks back by one hour occurred once again in most of...

Study shows Tylenol blunts the brain - here are some healthier options

Study shows Tylenol blunts the brain - here are some healthier options

Even over-the-counter pain medicines (OTC) come with risks. While the side effects may not be as risky as those caused by prescription opioids, OTC...

Study shows Tylenol blunts the brain - here are some healthier options

Even over-the-counter pain medicines (OTC) come with risks. While the side effects may not be as risky as those caused by prescription opioids, OTC...

Carotenoids from fruit and veggies help kids maintain healthy weight, studies show

Carotenoids from fruit and veggies help kids maintain healthy weigh...

According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, approximately 14.7 million children and adolescents in the U.S. are obese. That represents almost...

Carotenoids from fruit and veggies help kids maintain healthy weigh...

According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, approximately 14.7 million children and adolescents in the U.S. are obese. That represents almost...

Holy basil—for health, healing and halting stress

Holy basil—for health, healing and halting stress

Holy basil is a perennial plant native to Southeast Asia that is cultivated for medicinal purposes, religious ceremonies, and for its valuable essential oil....

Holy basil—for health, healing and halting stress

Holy basil is a perennial plant native to Southeast Asia that is cultivated for medicinal purposes, religious ceremonies, and for its valuable essential oil....

Debate over: New study proves probiotics improve mood, fight depression

Debate over: New study proves probiotics improve mood, fight depres...

For decades probiotics—also known as flora or beneficial bacteria—have been associated with digestive health. They promote regularity, cure bloating, restore gut balance after antibiotics,...

Debate over: New study proves probiotics improve mood, fight depres...

For decades probiotics—also known as flora or beneficial bacteria—have been associated with digestive health. They promote regularity, cure bloating, restore gut balance after antibiotics,...

Vitamin B3 supplementing reduces skin cancer risk, multiple studies confirm

Vitamin B3 supplementing reduces skin cancer risk, multiple studies...

A subtle shift in thinking is occurring in the world of skin cancer prevention--and as usual it is happening because there's no choice. After...

Vitamin B3 supplementing reduces skin cancer risk, multiple studies...

A subtle shift in thinking is occurring in the world of skin cancer prevention--and as usual it is happening because there's no choice. After...

Green tea provides hope in fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Green tea provides hope in fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

By now just about everyone has some familiarity with the long list of benefits associated with green tea supplementing. Most of these benefits are...

Green tea provides hope in fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

By now just about everyone has some familiarity with the long list of benefits associated with green tea supplementing. Most of these benefits are...

Rhodiola's oxygenating benefit improves endurance and supports muscles, study finds

Rhodiola's oxygenating benefit improves endurance and supports musc...

Rhodiola, a plant species that has been utilized by native populations in high-altitude regions of the earth for over two thousand years, is once...

Rhodiola's oxygenating benefit improves endurance and supports musc...

Rhodiola, a plant species that has been utilized by native populations in high-altitude regions of the earth for over two thousand years, is once...

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What to Look for in a High-Quality Supplement

Walk into any store or search online and you’ll find shelves lined with supplements that promise energy, focus, or long-term health. The variety can...

What to Look for in a High-Quality Supplement

Walk into any store or search online and you’ll find shelves lined with supplements that promise energy, focus, or long-term health. The variety can...

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Do they know something you don't? Why magnesium is the most popular...

A new German survey, sponsored by the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment in Berlin, found that magnesium was the most consumed individual nutritional...

Do they know something you don't? Why magnesium is the most popular...

A new German survey, sponsored by the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment in Berlin, found that magnesium was the most consumed individual nutritional...

Brain-and-wine

Resveratrol is great for the heart and brain, but new study shows w...

For decades now many health-conscious people have included a glass or two of red wine in the evening as part of their "supplement" regimen....

Resveratrol is great for the heart and brain, but new study shows w...

For decades now many health-conscious people have included a glass or two of red wine in the evening as part of their "supplement" regimen....

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Study of 27,000 brains finds poor sleep habits age the brain by abo...

When researchers in Sweden analyzed the brain scans and sleep patterns of more than 27,000 middle-aged and older adults they found people with poor...

Study of 27,000 brains finds poor sleep habits age the brain by abo...

When researchers in Sweden analyzed the brain scans and sleep patterns of more than 27,000 middle-aged and older adults they found people with poor...

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