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Consumption of a blueberry enriched diet by women for six weeks alters determinants of human muscle progenitor cell function
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Consumption of a blueberry enriched diet by women for six weeks alters determinants of human muscle progenitor cell function

A NEW STUDY INVESTIGATED HOW SERUM FROM SUBJECTS CONSUMING A DIET ENRICHED WITH BLUEBERRIES WOULD AFFECT THE CELLS RESPONSIBLE FOR MUSCLE GROWTH AND REPAIR.view more CREDIT: U.S. HIGHBUSH BLUEBERRY COUNCIL FOLSOM, Calif. – August 5, 2020 – A new research study, published in the Journal of Nutrition, investigated how serum from subjects consuming a diet...

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Calcium and vitamin D nutrient deficiencies lead to higher risk for osteoporosis

Study finds calcium and vitamin d nutrient deficiencies lead to higher risk for osteoporosis in low income US population Pharmavite LLC, the makers of Nature Made vitamins, minerals and supplements, announced the publication of a research article in the journal PLoS ONE, which examines inadequate nutrient intake and its relationship to poor bone health, specifically...

Antioxidant-rich foods like black tea, chocolate, and berries may increase risk for certain cancers, new study finds
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Antioxidant-rich foods like black tea, chocolate, and berries may increase risk for certain cancers, new study finds

by Hebrew University of Jerusalem It is a fact that has long baffled doctors: Cancer in the small intestine is quite rare, whereas colorectal cancer, a neighboring though much smaller organ, is one of the leading causes of cancer death for men and women. What is it about the colon that seems to attract cancer?...

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Dietary guidelines advisory committee reinforces need for increased choline intake

Dietary guidelines advisory committee reinforces need for increased choline intake Vulnerable populations, including infants, toddlers, pregnant and lactating women, are at greatest risk for choline deficiency FOODMINDS LLC NEW HAMPTON, N.Y., July 20, 2020 — On Wednesday, July 15, 2020, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC or Committee) – a group comprised of 20 nationally...

Antioxidant cocktail key to preventing Alzheimer’s
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Antioxidant cocktail key to preventing Alzheimer’s

Research from The University of Western Australia has found a diet rich in nutrients and antioxidants may prevent or even reverse the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. The study, published in Open Biology, found taking a combination of antioxidants at increasing doses was more beneficial at preventing the debilitating disease than any other treatment currently available....

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A hidden epidemic of shrinking jaws is behind many orthodontic and health issues, Stanford researchers say

For many of us, orthodontic work – getting fitted with braces, wearing retainers – was just a late-childhood rite of passage. The same went for the pulling of wisdom teeth in early adulthood. Other common conditions, including jaw pain and obstructed sleep apnea – when slack throat muscles interrupt breathing during rest – also just...

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New, remote weight-loss method helped slash pounds

Losing weight during COVID-19 pandemic is urgent as obesity increases risk of severe disease and death NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CHICAGO — Losing weight during the COVID-19 pandemic has increasing urgency because obesity increases the risk of severe disease and death. Two-thirds of U.S. adults are overweight or obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...

Meat-eating boosts muscle health better than plant-based diet as we age, new study suggests
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Meat-eating boosts muscle health better than plant-based diet as we age, new study suggests

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER A meat-based diet is better for muscle health compared to plant-based proteins The King’s College London study also recommends eating both types of diet Vegans in the UK are therefore more likely to feel effects of ageing bodies Plant-based proteins will not boost muscle health as much as eating meat as...