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Helminthic Parasites

June 02, 2026

Helminthic Parasites

While there is a clear genetic predisposition for some individuals to develop autoimmune disorders, there are also significant environmental interactions,...
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The effects of smoking on your brain

May 23, 2026

The effects of smoking on your brain

If you thought the only dangers of smoking were chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema and lung cancer, think again....
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Your brain and obesity

May 05, 2026

Your brain and obesity

Obese people have, on average, eight percent less brain tissue than people of normal weight, according to a new study...
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What’s so wrong with a fat belly?

April 23, 2026

What’s so wrong with a fat belly?

There are three types of fat commonly seen observed in the abdomen Subcutaneous Fat, which is fat immediately below the...
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Can just a few pounds make a huge difference?

April 05, 2026

Can just a few pounds make a huge difference?

The Physicians’ Health Study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Boston, MA) reveals that as little as seven extra pounds combined...
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Exercise as if your life depended upon it! It really does

March 23, 2026

Exercise as if your life depended upon it! It really does

Exercise as if your life depends upon it, it really does.  Men who achieved >7 METs (highly to very highly...
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The BMI controversy?

March 05, 2026

The BMI controversy?

As your Body Mass Index [BMI] increases, so does your risk of death.  But is BMI the best tool to...
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The missing links in obesity: Glycemic Index and Insulin

February 23, 2026

The missing links in obesity: Glycemic Index and Insulin

Obesity is among the most important medical problems in the United States today. Currently, 1 in 4 children and 1...
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How does food become energy?

February 18, 2026

How does food become energy?

Optimizing fat burning while simultaneously building muscle should be the goal of any effective exercise program, the critical linkage between...
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Carbs are an addiction

February 05, 2026

Carbs are an addiction

Serotonin release in the brain controls functions such as sleep onset, pain sensitivity, blood pressure regulation, and control of mood. ...
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The human microbiome, gut bacteria contribute to obesity

January 23, 2026

The human microbiome, gut bacteria contribute to obesity

We traditionally think of bacteria as dirty, something we want to keep outside of our bodies.  Intestinal bacteria are very...
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How to Sleep Better

January 05, 2026

How to Sleep Better

Sleep hygiene: Sleep is critical in the well being of all animals, such that animals deprived entirely of sleep lose...
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