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This Drink Actually Makes You EXERCISE?

Exercise in a bottle? Too good to be true, say health experts--but now a food and beverage giant is challenging that claim. According to a recent report by ABC News, the Swiss company Nestle is now developing a so-called "exercise in a bottle," something which the company hopes can help people with diabetes or clinical obesity reap a healthier lifestyle. Of course, most people are interested in it as a way to lose weight. "Ideally, we'll be able to develop…
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Why This Diet CAUSES Heart Disease and Diabetes!

Want to lower your risk of heart disease and diabetes? The key may lie in how many carbohydrates you eat, say researchers. According to new findings reported in the journal PLOS ONE, obese adults who switched to a high-carb, low-fat diet increased the amount of palmitoleic acid in their blood--an acid associated with inflammation, heart disease, and even type 2 diabetes. The research was led by Jeff Volek, a professor of human sciences at Ohio State University. "[The new study]…
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The #1 Reason Why People STOP Exercising!

Can't get motivated to work out? Turns out there's a surprising reason why, according to a new study published in Health Psychology. A new online study looking at more than 800 Americans found that those who faced weight discrimination--such as being harassed for being overweight--were more likely to give up exercise. In addition, having negative feelings overall influenced people to stop exercising, something that may reveal exercise has a strong emotional component as well. The research was authored by Rebecca…
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Eat Like This To Prevent Diabetes, Cancer AND Dementia!

For dieters, fasting may be the trendiest--and fastest--way to shed those pesky holiday pounds. Now researchers say there's an even more important reason to fast: It could fight diabetes, cancer, and even Alzheimer's disease. A new meta-analysis published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in the USA cites research which shows fasting helps break down fat and repair cells--something which they believe can reverse the aging process. "For many of our ancestors, food was scarce and primarily…
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The #1 Trick That Makes You Exercise

For most people, it's hard to stay physically active. And with jobs, family obligations, and other responsibilities dominating most schedules, it's easy to see why people have a hard time fitting exercise in. Now there may be an easy way to kick start the habit, say researchers. According to a new study in Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise, office workers who made a written commitment to stay physically active actually kept their promise--by increasing their physical activity by…
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This Everyday Activity Reduces Parkinson’s Disease By 43%

For most people, it begins as a slight hand tremor. As it progresses, however, it soon becomes something than a tremor--it transforms into an all-body disorder that can ruin your quality of life. Called Parkinson's disease, nearly 60,000 Americans develop it each year, and unfortunately there isn't a cure. There may be a way to prevent it, however, according to new research from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. According to the findings, which were reported in Brain: A Journal of…
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The #1 Reason Why You’ll Get Cancer

It's no secret that many Americans are struggling with obesity. Now the biggest reason to stop obesity isn't because of appearances, say American and British researchers. According to a new study reported in The Lancet Oncology, obesity is now responsible for nearly 500,000 new cancer cases in the United States, with that number only expected to grow. Worse yet, female cancer--such as endometrial and breast cancer--account for nearly 75 percent of all diagnosed cancers related to obesity. For researchers, the…
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This Simple Diet Could STOP Diabetes!

For most people, eating a vegetarian diet is hardly appealing. But now there's a good reason to match the switch: It could stop diabetes. According to a new analysis published in Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy, vegetarian diets help lower a person's weight naturally, control blood glucose, and improve blood pressure--all effects which can reduce the severity of type 2 diabetes. In theory, this too could even eradicate the disease, though experts emphasize that this isn't clinically proven. The analysis was…
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Consume This 1 Oil To Prevent Heart Disease

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among both men and women--and worse yet, it's on the rise. New research from Glasgow University reveals there may be a simple way to prevent this disease, however. According to researcher Dr. Emilie Combet, just consuming 20 ml of olive oil everyday could reduce the risk of developing coronary artery disease, the most common type of heart disease. That's about as simple as dunking your favorite bread in a plate of olive…
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Do This Everyday to Reverse the Signs of Aging!

Getting older means a lot of things: Having less energy, strength, and even trouble remembering things. But is there a way to recapture your youth? According to researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder and Humboldt State University, there is--and the solution is as simple as going out for a daily jog. "What we found is that older adults who regularly participate in highly aerobic activities--running in particular--have a lower metabolic cost of walking than older, sedentary adults and also…
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