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Taste Test: Food is More Appetizing When it Requires Work

The harder you work for a meal, the better it tastes, according to a new study in mice. When mice were given a choice between two foods — ...
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U.S. Immigrants Get Supersized

Immigrants to the United States may be packing on the pounds, in part, because of a desire to fit in with the citizens of their new country, a ...
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Smoking, Drinking May Not Be Bad For Sperm Counts

Despite what men have been told, smoking, drinking and being overweight might not bring lower sperm counts, a new study from the UK suggests. In the study, men ...
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The Healthy Geezer: Can Testosterone Therapy Aid Virility?

Question: Will taking testosterone bring back the virility of my youth? Answer: The subject of testosterone is fuzzy, so it’s difficult to give a simple answer to this ...
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Tai Chi Helps Elderly Adults Fight Depression, Study Finds

Adding the ancient Chinese martial art tai chi to an antidepressant drug regimen effectively decreases symptoms of depression in elderly people, a new study suggests. After 10 weeks, ...
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Your Grip Strength and Your Balance Might Be Clues to Your Mortality

Having a strong grip and good balance might actually indicate that you’ll live longer, a new study finds. The results, based on a review of 28 studies, show ...
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Evidence Mounts for Benefits of Meditation

When Felicia Snyder voluntarily left her job at a high-tech start-up company, she found her life in transition and upheaval. On a friend’s recommendation, she went on a ...
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Test of Sitting and Standing Predicts Mortality

A person’s risk of death can be predicted by a simple test that assesses his or her ability to sit on the floor and then stand up, a ...
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New Stroke Guidelines Expand Use of Clot-Busting Drugs

Some people who’ve had a stroke can receive a clot-busting drug up to 4.5 hours after their symptoms begin, according to new guidelines from the American Heart Association. ...
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Memory, Attention Problems Persist into Adulthood for Tiniest Preemies

Adding to mounting evidence that the effects of prematurity last well beyond infancy, a new study suggests that babies born at very low birth weights are more likely ...
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