This month, New York resident Ian Matuszak earned his blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu— a feat professional athletes say is…
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Over long term, diet and exercise are best to prevent diabetes
In a head-to-head comparison over 15 years, diet and exercise outperformed the drug metformin in preventing people at high risk…
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Jury still out on e-cigarettes as cessation aid, US doctors say
There isn’t enough evidence yet to say whether e-cigarettes are safe or effective for helping people quit smoking, new U.S.…
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Midlife arts, crafts and socializing tied to better late-life cognition
In a new study of people over age 85, those who said they engaged in things like painting, quilting or…
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How many memory slips are too many?
Everybody misplaces cell phones or forgets a name from time to time. But if you’re older than 60 and feel…
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Researchers find brain mechanism that leads to cocaine addiction
Researchers have identified a new molecular mechanism that alters the brain’s reward circuits after an individual has consumed cocaine. Detailed…
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