According to a study published in Sports Medicine and Health Science, taking antioxidants like vitamins C and E can enhance health protection during exercise-induced hemolysis. The study revealed that these supplements can increase the count of red blood cells and hemoglobin content. They also improve white blood cell and platelet alterations and the inflammatory profile.…
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We all know volunteering is good for your soul, but it may also be good for your brain! Volunteering protects your brain from cognitive decline and dementia, according to a recent study. Researchers at the University of California Davis Health found that volunteering later in life is linked to improved cognitive functions, more specifically, executive…
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Last week, we told you about how PFAS have been found in almost half of America’s drinking water. As if that’s not bad enough, the news gets worse. Shocking results from a recent study have found that while they increase the risk of cancer for everyone, that increase is doubled in women. The study found…
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They aren’t called “FOREVER” chemicals for nothing. Unfortunately, it looks like we’ll never get away from this monster. And it’s likely that in our lifetime, we’ll see the widespread reach of this invisible beast. In a study conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey, water sources at over 700 locations across the country were tested for…
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A history-making experiment ended two weeks ago when dozens of doctors and nurses silently lined the hospital hallway in tribute. A pig’s kidney worked normally inside the brain-dead man on the gurney, rolling past them for two months. The experiment ended as surgeons at NYU Langone Health removed the pig kidney and returned the donated…
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Twenty-two years ago, in NYC, as people were running from the terrifying scene, first responders were running towards it. And that day’s consequences have been affecting their health ever since. In fact, a 2021 study found that rescue and recovery workers at Ground Zero are starting to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) decades after…
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Do we really need our appendix? Most experts believe our ancestors used it to digest tough food like tree bark. We don’t eat tree bark anymore, so is it necessary to keep the tail-like end of the large intestine? And, if a life-altering disease could originate in it, is it wrong to want it removed?…
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We know that multivitamins have many benefits, but for a long time, they’ve been considered controversial and received mixed reviews from the medical and scientific community. While many studies have shown improvements in blood-markers and benefits in lowering the risk of cancer and other diseases, some research seemed to suggest they did almost nothing. But…
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By now, you’ve heard of the popular type-2 diabetes injectable drug Ozempic being used off-label for weight loss. Wegovy (a similar drug) has been cleared by the FDA. Both drugs have gotten a ton of attention for helping the obese to lose weight. It gave hope to tens of thousands of people exhausted by yo-yo…
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Do you want to hear some delightful news that will do your heart some good? Recently Abby and Erin Delaney of North Carolina graduated from kindergarten! So what? Well, the girls just proved their doctors wrong by defying their 2% chance of survival and earning their first diplomas! Heather Delaney learned at just 11 weeks…
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