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Olive Oil May Reduce Risk Of Strokes

Saturday, January 21st, 2012

Another study shows that olive oil is again responsible for better health and this time its in regard to the reduction of the risk of strokes.

In the US, strokes are the third leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer. The new study that was published in the journal Neurology and it shows that the studys participants, 7,625 of them showed details that raised the benefits of the oil.

It was the University of Bordeaux that examined the people and found that the people who used olive oil had 41% lower risk for stroke.

Thats major news! Scientists now have not only this study but a number of studies that show that olive oil, or a Mediterranean diet as its called helps ward off a number of illnesses like heart disease, cancer, and more.

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What is Menthol E-Juice?

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

What is menthol e-cig juice? Menthol e-cig juice is the liquid that you use to refill your electronic cigarette. Some e-cigs come pre-filled with this juice while others do not. You can buy the e-juice in different size bottles from different companies. Some people say that you can use any type of menthol e-juice in your e-cig but it is not recommended.

The manufacturers of the e-cig suggest that you use the brand of e-juice made specifically for your electronic cigarette so that you can get the most out of your smoking experience. Some electronic cigarettes will not even function correctly unless you have the right e-juice in them. Read all post…

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Basic Crib Safety

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

Much of your baby’s first two years of life are going to be spent in her crib. Like any parent, you want to make sure that this important piece of baby furniture is a cozy, secure, and comforting place for your baby to be. Most important of all, you want to make sure that it’s a safe place for your baby to be. Most cribs being manufactured currently follow these safety guidelines, but check them anyway, just to be sure.

Make especially sure to check them if you are considering buying a used crib:

  • Make sure there are no cut outs on the side panels. These can snag clothing or limbs as baby gets old enough to reach them.
  • If the crib has corner posts, there should be level with the height of the end panels. The

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Your Health Checklist for 2012

Sunday, January 8th, 2012

eDiets Contributor

Every year you make a list of things to change, and every year you change some things while leaving the rest for next years resolutions. checklist something that prioritizes the important things you need to do this year, this decade and for the rest of your life. Like an owners manual for your body

Luckily, Dr. Manny Alvarez has just what you need.

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Genome Medicine: highlights of the latest issue

Thursday, December 29th, 2011

November’s issue of Genome Medicine reflects the excitement in the field about the potential for RNA to act as a biomarker for disease and to help researchers unravel the underlying disease mechanism.

MicroRNAs, which are short RNAs of around 22 nucleotides, are attracting a lot of interest for detecting and predicting the outcome of a disease. In a Research Highlight, Florian Kuchenbauer and colleagues reflect on the recent finding that microRNAs are expressed at different levels in blood in different diseases, which could lead to blood-based diagnosis of disease. T

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