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07/23/2018 / By Carol Anderson

Keep your heart young and healthy by exercising 4 to 5 days a week

Healthcare experts always recommend engaging in physical activities, and for good reason. Exercising does a lot of good to the overall health of a person. In fact, one study, recently published in The Journal of Physiology, suggests that exercising four to five times a week can actually slow down the aging of your heart. Researchers from the Institute […]

07/10/2018 / By Zoey Sky

The larger the variety of microbes you have in your gut, the healthier your blood vessels are

According to a study, the variety of microbes in your gut indicates the health condition of your blood vessels. A team of researchers has discovered that individuals who have a more diverse microbiome had a lower risk of developing atherosclerosis, or the hardening of the arteries. Atherosclerosis is often linked to fatal health problems such as heart […]

04/24/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Healthy elderly brains DO grow new cells — just as many as young adult brains, according to new research

Many older people don’t seem as mentally sharp as young people, and it’s long been believed that brains stop making new cells as they age. Some research has even indicated that adults do not grow new neurons. Now, a new study in the journal Cell Stem Cell casts these ideas in serious doubt as researchers […]

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