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Astronaut Hearts Stay Healthy Years After Returning to Earth
For astronauts who’ve spent months aboard the International Space Station, the risks to their hearts may not be as worrisome as once feared.
Jul 24, 2025
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Cannabis During Pregnancy Shrinks Baby Lungs, Groundbreaking Primate Study Reveals
Expectant mothers using cannabis edibles may be unwittingly altering their babies' lung development, according to pioneering research that offers the clearest evidence yet of marijuana's potentially lasting impact on newborn respiratory health.
Apr 14, 2025
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Study Debunks Myth: Exercise Timing Doesn’t Impact Muscle Performance or Blood Sugar Control
New research challenges popular beliefs about the best time to exercise, revealing that muscle performance and blood sugar regulation remain consistent throughout the day.
Aug 25, 2024
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Nose Breathing Lowers Blood Pressure, May Help Reduce Risk Factors for Heart Disease
More than half of adults living in the U.S. label themselves as “mouth breathers”—breathing primarily through an open mouth.
Jan 17, 2024
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New Study Suggests Weight Loss from Gastric Bypass Might be Partly Due to Dietary Fat Aversion
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, the most common type of bariatric surgery in the United States, is currently considered the most effective therapy for morbid obesity.
Jul 27, 2011
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Study examines folic acid absorption rates from softgel capsule and standard tablet
NORTHRIDGE, CA (April 26, 2011) -- Folic acid, an essential vitamin formulated to be part of a multivitamin + DHA liquid softgel capsule, is absorbed and…
Apr 26, 2011
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Natural S-Equol suggested as critical component in SE5-OH for reducing menopausal hot flushes
Anaheim, Calif. (April 30, 2010) -- Natural S-equol, a novel soy germ-based compound, is very likely the primary ingredient for reducing hot flushes in the…
Apr 30, 2010