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Cenegenics E-News: Fast Food Pit
Okay, we all know fast food isn’t the best health choice. But new studies are revealing even more dangers lurking within those piled-high burgers, finger-licking fries, sugary dessert options and all the rest. In a word? Inflammation. And we’re not talking about the “good” kind …
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Holiday Stress: How not to come undone
‘Tis the season for traffic jams, holiday shopping, decorating, entertaining—not to mention dwindling time and money to get everything done. Less stress, more joy . . . that’s the ticket. And here’s why. That mounting holiday stress (along with your daily life pressures) can contribute …
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Night owl—social jet lag?
You might want to rethink that. Researchers at the University of Toronto say early risers are happier, are more positive, tend to report feeling healthier (perhaps because better sleep is impacting the immune system) than late risers and are more satisfied with life. The small …
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Is eating healthy enough?
Think you’re getting enough vitamins from your diet? Think again. If you’re eating the typical American diet, you’re more than likely not getting optimal levels of nutrients, especially when you add alcohol and other environmental factors into the mix. And here’s another caveat to the …
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Breaking the Aging Code: Telomeres
Your 46 chromosomes are capped off on each end by telomeres, which protect the chromosome from deterioration or rearrangements while preserving the chromosome’s integrity during the DNA replication process. So far, so good. These telomeres are composed of molecules called nucleotides. During DNA replication, …
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2012: Top Resolutions
Does aerobic capacity hint at life span? Do you have more brain power if you quit smoking? Which is better, body mass index or fitness? Find out in our new issue for 2012. Get this issue of our E-News Monthly here.
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Exercise: 15 Minutes a Day Could Save Your Life
How much exercise is enough to make a difference in your life expectancy? A joint Taiwanese-American study published online August 16th in The Lancet may have the answer. And it could change the way you think about exercise. Read this month’s full issue here.
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Stress & Comfort Food: The ghrelin connection
The pressures on—shifting sands at your workplace, stock market uncertainties, relationship rough waters, demanding kids and so it goes. As the week unfolds and the stress crescendos, that’s just about when you might be reaching for that bowl of chocolate ice cream, plate of pasta, warm Italian bread dipped in oil or any other …
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Watching Too Much Television: Disease and Early Death
Does watching too much TV lead to disease & early death? Yes, per new research. Read how 6 different lifestyle choices impact your health. Watching Too Much Television: Disease and Early Death













