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Better off people have sounder health

People who are doing well financially and socially have better health than others. Higher education and a good job also protect against chronic diseases. These are some of the conclusions drawn by Kristina Karlsdotter, economist at the University of Granada, Spain supervised by Jose Jesús Martin Martin and Maria del Puerto Lopez del Amo González,… Seguir Leyendo Better off people have sounder health

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Fish diet in pregnancy bolsters progeny’s intelligence

IANSWednesday, 01 February 2012 LONDON:Babies born to women who ate more fish during pregnancy scored higher in verbal intelligence and fine motor skill tests and also fared better socially. The study, which presented these findings, was conducted under the auspices of the NUTRIMENTHE project (Effect of diet on offspring’s cognitive development), coordinated by Cristina Campoy… Seguir Leyendo Fish diet in pregnancy bolsters progeny’s intelligence

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Sleep regulating hormone can help shed flab

Melatonin, which helps regulate sleep and wake cycles, can also help you shed weight and improve blood lipid profile. A natural hormone, it is found in small quantities in some fruits and vegetables such as mustard, Goji berries, almonds, sunflower seeds, cardamom, fennel, coriander and cherries. Thus, its intake might help in controlling weight gain… Seguir Leyendo Sleep regulating hormone can help shed flab