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Harold Koeing on Why Science Finds Faith a Healthy Choice

Dec 29, 2017 11:44AM ● By April Thompson

People that have a strong faith enjoy better social, physical and mental health and possess a firm foundation to lean on in times of crisis, says the bestselling author.

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Lutein in Greens and Eggs Slows Cognitive Aging: Foods for Thought

Dec 29, 2017 11:39AM

In a University of Illinois study, adults that ate large amounts of leafy greens, avocados and eggs had levels of lutein, a brain and eye nutrient, on par with younger people.

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10 Daily Produce Servings Prevent Early Death: Double-Up on Fruits and Vegetables

Dec 29, 2017 11:39AM

Yes, five servings a day of fruit and veggies is a good start, but what really prevents heart disease and cancer is 10 servings a day, a new study finds.

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Aerobics Keep the Brain Young: Exercise Protects the Mind

Dec 29, 2017 11:39AM

Exercise such as brisk walking or jogging for 45 minutes protects not just the heart but the brain from age-related decline.

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Red Wine Less Toxic Than White: Connection to Skin Cancer Found

Dec 29, 2017 11:38AM

A study of 200,000 people found a surprising link between white wine and melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer.

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Generosity Cheers Mind, Body and Spirit: Altruistic Acts Activate Happiness Neurons in the Brain

Dec 29, 2017 11:38AM

Even an intention to be generous activated happiness neurons in the brains of Swiss study volunteers.

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Sugar Linked to Depression: Connection to Mental Disorders

Dec 29, 2017 11:38AM

Recent studies confirm a link between sugar-heavy diets and mental disorders, especially depression, with added sugars—not those found in fruits—identified as the culprit.

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Fish Oil Twice Weekly Eases Arthritis: Omega-3s Reduce Symptoms

Dec 29, 2017 11:38AM

Eating fish at least twice a week significantly reduces the pain and swelling of rheumatoid arthritis, report Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers.

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Veggie Doctors: Cardiologists Urge Plant-Based Hospital Meals

Dec 29, 2017 11:37AM

Hospitals should add healthy vegetarian options and remove processed meats like bacon and ham from their menus, advises the American College of Cardiology.

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Meatless Millennials: Young Vegetarians Worry Meat Industry

Dec 29, 2017 11:37AM

Millennials must be “inspired and coached” to eat more animal products, a speaker advised the 2017 Chicken Marketing Summit in North Carolina.

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