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Certain bacteria in mouth linked to high blood pressure in older people

In a recent study from the University at Buffalo, scientists found that some oral bacteria were linked to the development of high blood pressure...

This type of workout may prevent cognitive decline in older people

Scientists from the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases found that cardiorespiratory exercise — walking briskly, running, biking, and just about any other exercise that...

Seven reasons Nordic walking is better for you than the normal kind

Have you ever noticed people out walking with poles even on flat surfaces and wondered why they are doing it? This is known as Nordic...

This new drug may prevent obesity, liver disease caused by high-fat diet

Scientists from Georgetown University found that a new drug targeting a key gene involved in lipid and glucose metabolism could tolerate a high-fat diet...

How mindfulness could help reduce pain

Scientists from the University of Wisconsin–Madison found the changes in pain-related brain activity that follow mindfulness training—pointing a way toward more targeted and precise...

The study finds the real cause of excessive weight gain

Scientists from Baylor University found that eating too much—not exercising too little—may be at the core of excessive weight gain. They found forager-horticulturalist children in...

Eating more fruits and vegetables could lower risk of blockages in leg arteries

Scientists from New York University found that eating three or more servings of fruit and vegetables per day may lower your risk of developing...

Daytime naps could help prevent heart attacks, strokes, study finds

Need an excuse to squeeze in a midday snooze? Scientists from the University Hospital of Lausanne found that occasional napping could help you maintain a...

Eating 2 fruit and 3 vegetable servings every day may give you a longer...

Scientists from Harvard found that eating about five daily servings of fruits and vegetables, in which 2 are fruits and 3 are vegetables, is...

In people with PAD, walking at uncomfortable pace may improve mobility

Scientists from Northwestern University found that people with a condition that restricts blood flow to the legs and feet may be able to improve...