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Women’s Weight Loss: Men Really Lose More Weight On Low-Calorie Diets. Or Do They?…

Filed Under: Weight Loss / Fat Loss

Women’s Weight Loss: Men Really Lose More Weight On Low-Calorie Diets. Or Do They?…
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Men Lose More Weight Than Women On Diets. -Really?:
Nutrition and weight-loss are two big topics that come up when anyone talks health.

In-fact, if you look at any of the Top 10 lists on how to keep yourself healthy,

Many of them cook down to good-nutrition and exercise.

But in that quest to avoid the hormone-apocalypse that excess fat can get us,

Interesting differences come up between individual results.

And a team from the University of Copenhagen just found another strange twist in the weight-loss differences between men and women…

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The Alcohol Dementia Link: Drinking’s Long-Term Tradeoffs Might Hurt Your Brain In Subtle Ways

Filed Under: Aging

The Alcohol Dementia Link: Drinking’s Long-Term Tradeoffs Might Hurt Your Brain In Subtle Ways
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Alcohol Linked With Dementia, The Odd Effects Examined:
While alcohol can be a lot of fun, science keeps finding reasons for us to be cautious.

And also to think very seriously about moderation.

For example, drinking to excess can result in endotoxin-related inflammation.

But still more consequences loom over the horizon as we progress through life.

And of all people, Power-Drinking British researchers are now reporting on the association between Alcohol and Dementia…

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Healing Cavities Without Fillings: Science Borrows The Stem-Cell Idea To Repair Your Teeth

Filed Under: Better Living Through Chemistry

Healing Cavities Without Fillings: Science Borrows The Stem-Cell Idea To Repair Your Teeth
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Healing Cavities With The Sci-Fi Of Regenerative Medicine:
One of the problems we all face at one time or another is parts of us fail or wear-out.

But the ability science now has to create things like stem-cells are accelerating a new branch of health called regenerative-medicine.

And an early experience we all have with parts wearing-out is going to the dentist.

Well, a U. Washington team just came up with a new procedure that’s just like a stem-cell “patch” for your teeth,

And it uses a similar process to make those dentist visits a thing of the past…

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Seeing The Same Doctor And Living Longer: Stealth-Defense Against Surprise-Visits From The Grim Reaper

Filed Under: Disease

Seeing The Same Doctor And Living Longer: Stealth-Defense Against Surprise-Visits From The Grim Reaper
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Does Seeing The Same Doctor Help You Live Longer, Like A Medical Shield?:
In the search for good health, many people go to great lengths.

And this site is all about the different avenues people look down for fixes and improvements.

While things like nutrition, vitamins, supplements and biotech research are some of those,

There are also a few “Stealth Factors” out there, that are frequently overlooked.

And UK researchers found a big piece of that puzzle, hidden in the most obvious place of all; -your doctor’s office…

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Depression, Auto-Immune, And Diet: Mikhaila Peterson’s Research Equals Life-Changing Results [Video]

Filed Under: Nutrition, Video

Depression, Auto-Immune, And Diet: Mikhaila Peterson’s Research Equals Life-Changing Results [Video]

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Depression, Diet, Auto-Immune. Mikhaila Peterson Conquers All; Eventually:
Many people have health problems to fix, some of them tougher and weirder than others.

Sadly, modern medicine hasn’t figured out how to fix them all.

And that can lead people down some very strange roads whose conclusions don’t always involve Snake Oil.

One of those people is Mikhaila Peterson. And her journey to success over immense problems is a freaking small miracle…

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Protein Powder + Heavy Metals: Contamination In Meal-Replacements Could Really Weigh You Down [Video]

Filed Under: Nutrition, Video

Protein Powder + Heavy Metals: Contamination In Meal-Replacements Could Really Weigh You Down [Video]


Protein Powder Contamination, The Downside Of Another Supplement:
Look around on Instagram, and you’ll notice one of the biggest parts of a fitness freak’s routine.

Protein powder.

It’s a very convenient way to whip up a meal-replacement, and also a way to get lots more protein in your diet.

Unfortunately, there’s a problem.

Just like Labdoor.com and the EWG, The Clean Label Project found a few problems in a supplement that’s supposed to be helping us: -Chemical contamination…

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The Best Sunscreens: The EWG Updates Its Famous Guide With Good News, Bad News, And Some Sun-Safety Ideas

Filed Under: Better Living Through Chemistry

The Best Sunscreens: The EWG Updates Its Famous Guide With Good News, Bad News, And Some Sun-Safety Ideas
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The Best Sunscreens, And The Research To Go Along With It:
It’s summer again! And it’s broiling.

As a result, one of the big concerns we’ll all be dealing with is Sun Exposure.

But don’t worry! There are a few research groups out there to help you,

And one of the best out there, the EWG, has published its list, along with a full set of guides on the many considerations that come with protecting yourself from the sun.

Along with that, is a list of the updates and remaining concerns that we should all consider…

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Brain Size Evolution: Accidental Mutations Give Humans X-Men-Like Brainpower 3x Our Closest Cousins

Filed Under: Mind/Brain

Brain Size Evolution: Accidental Mutations Give Humans X-Men-Like Brainpower 3x Our Closest Cousins
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Human Brain Size Explanation. Chance Evolution Of 3 Mutations:
So the quest to know ourselves has been a long one.

Whether it’s the different projects directed at AI, or tracing all the brain’s connections,

Something about humanity is always searching for a type of mirror.

-Especially when that research proves we are not really 99% the “same” as a chimpanzee, or even 50% banana.

One of the biggest puzzles is how/why we all have such big Brains compared to other animals,

And in a strange X-Men-level twist of accidents, science just found out a big piece…

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