Research Updates
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Depression Linked to Eating Processed Food
A diet high in processed foods can lead to an increased risk of depression in middle age, according to a study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry. -
Watching Avatars of Ourselves May Inspire Us to Exercise
A fascinating new study out of Standford University suggests that watching digital versions of ourselves exercising may be an effective motivator to get us off the couch. -
Fathers weight at conception effects offspring health
A first time study on the link between obese fathers and their effect on the health of their offspring, and likelihood of developing diabetes. -
Women's Nutrition, Cancer, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
A large and definitive study of female American nurses with no history of heart disease, cancer, or diabetes, showed that there is a clear connection between a healthy diet high in vegetables, whole grains, legumes and fish and the risk of death from cancer and cardiovascular disease. -
Increased Waist Size Linked to Heart Health
A large study has added more evidence that heart health is related to waist size.