#Cocoa could help obese people lose weight, study claims

#Cocoa could help obese people lose weight, study claims

“#Cocoa could help obese people lose weight, study claims” It worked for mice, so could the chocolate diet work for you? Penn State researchers have identified cocoa powder as a potential wonder drug for the health of those suffering liver damage due to obesity, according to experiments conducted on high-fat-fed mice. Nutritionists are already well aware…

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#The disturbing new link between gum disease and dementia

#The disturbing new link between gum disease and dementia

“#The disturbing new link between gum disease and dementia” Healthy molars, healthy mind. In case oral hygiene wasn’t important enough already, brushing one’s teeth could help maintain one’s mental — along with their dental — health. A recent study found a correlation between gum disease and dementia and other brain diseases, the Daily Mail reported….

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#Cave painters may have been inspired by hallucinations

#Cave painters may have been inspired by hallucinations

“#Cave painters may have been inspired by hallucinations” Caves were like deadly Dutch ovens of divine inspiration. Israeli scientists may have finally discovered the source of ancient cave painters’ creativity — hallucinations caused by a lack of oxygen to the brain. “We showed that hypoxia … might indeed be a plausible trigger for the creation…

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#Trust in CDC during coronavirus pandemic saw declines, survey suggests

#Trust in CDC during coronavirus pandemic saw declines, survey suggests

“#Trust in CDC during coronavirus pandemic saw declines, survey suggests” Public trust in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during the coronavirus pandemic dropped between May and October 2020, a survey found, with the most significant decline reported among non-Hispanic White and Hispanic respondents. The survey, conducted by the RAND Corporation, involved 2,000 Americans and rated…

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#Sexually transmitted infections increasing in the military

#Sexually transmitted infections increasing in the military

“#Sexually transmitted infections increasing in the military” Cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis have increased significantly across the military over the past eight years, a study found. Black service members, women, and enlisted personnel with lower levels of education are most at risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections, according to the study published in the March…

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#Stillbirths, maternal deaths climb amid pandemic, studies find

#Stillbirths, maternal deaths climb amid pandemic, studies find

“#Stillbirths, maternal deaths climb amid pandemic, studies find” Overwhelmed health systems and less access to care during the coronavirus pandemic worsened birth outcomes for expectant mothers and newborns around the world, an analysis of dozens of studies suggests. Researchers from St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in the U.K. published findings in The Lancet Global Health on Wednesday, with…

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#Taylor Swift unhappiest with blue-eyed men: Astrophysicists

#Taylor Swift unhappiest with blue-eyed men: Astrophysicists

“#Taylor Swift unhappiest with blue-eyed men: Astrophysicists” There’s no shaking off this scientific finding: Astrophysicists have officially studied the most useless of topics — Taylor Swift’s happiness. And in a ground-breaking, earth-shattering conclusion, University of Chicago scientists have announced that Swift’s lovers “with blue eyes and/or bad reputations may lead to overall less positive emotions,…

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#Millennials are finally becoming less broke: report

#Millennials are finally becoming less broke: report

“#Millennials are finally becoming less broke: report” Avocado toast may, at last, be within their price range. A parade of economic misfortunes has long left older millennials strapped with debt, the butt of society-wide jokes and struggling to afford homeownership — but the generation’s fate is now looking up, according to a new report.  “It…

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