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DASH Diet Again Crowned ‘Best Diet’ By U.S. News: What Is It?

U.S. News has rated the top 25 diets in the nation for 2012, and, just as in 2011, the DASH Weight loss program was named to the top spot. U.S. News derived its rankings through evaluation with input from a panel of health experts. The DASH weight loss program was developed to assist prevent and cure hypertension, however it was meant to work along with other healthful behaviors, such as getting a minimum of half-hour of exercise every day and drinking alcohol in moderation. There isn’t...Read More

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France’s faulty breast implants scandal

This article titled “France’s faulty breast implants scandal” was written by Angelique Chrisafis in Paris, for The Guardian on Wednesday 14th December 2011 20.46 UTC In a crowd of angry women shouting “We want justice!” outside the French health ministry, an ashen-faced factory worker hugged her anorak around her and fought back tears. Too shy to give her name, she didn’t fit the stereotype too often slapped on the victims of France’s biggest...Read More

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Coffee may help prevent depression in women

This article titled “Coffee may help prevent depression in women” was written by Rebecca Smithers, for guardian.co.uk on Tuesday 27th September 2011 12.17 UTC Drinking several cups of coffee a day may help to prevent depression in women, new research suggests. It found that four or more cups of caffeinated coffee slashed the risk of clinical depression by 20% when compared with drinking one or fewer cups per week. The research, published today in the Archives of Internal Medicine,...Read More

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Sleep changes associated with loss of brain power in middle age

This article titled “Sleep changes associated with loss of brain power in middle age” was written by Alok Jha, for The Guardian on Sunday 1st May 2011 23.05 UTC Do you find yourself getting much less sleep as you reach middle age? Or are you sleeping more? Either way it could mean your brain is prematurely ageing, equivalent to a decline of up to seven years. In a study of more than 5,400 people aged 45-69, scientists found that there was significant decline in brain power in those...Read More

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Sleep deprivation increases stroke and heart disease risk

This article titled “Sleep deprivation increases stroke and heart disease risk” was written by Ben Quinn, for The Guardian on Wednesday 9th February 2011 01.40 UTC Prolonged sleep deprivation increases the risk of suffering from a stroke or heart disease, according to a major long-term study based on the experiences of hundreds of thousands of people across eight countries. The trend for late nights and early mornings was described as “a ticking time bomb” by the...Read More