Battle the flu with exercise

There’s a good reason to keep active this flu season. Researchers say regular exercise can boost the immune system and reduce the chance of being affected by the seasonal flu virus as well as the H1N1 strain. According to Reuters, researchers at Iowa State University have found that moderate exercise helps the immune system function

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How stress may lead to heart problems

Stress is already known to be one factor that may lead to cardiovascular problems. Now, new research suggests that anger sets off some electrical changes in the heart, which may result in future rhythm problems. Arrhythmias occur when the electrical impulses in the heart that coordinate heartbeats malfunction, with the result that the organ beats

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Vitamin D Supplementation May Get Sperm Moving

There are many reasons to consider vitamin D supplements, including the benefits many health organizations say the nutrient has on bone health. Now, researchers from Copenhagen University Hospital and the University of Copenhagen have announced that taking plenty of the vitamin may increase sperm motility. That’s right. According to a study published in the journal

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Simple dietary modifications may reduce diabetes risk in young Latinos

New research has found reducing sugar consumption and increasing fiber intake seems to improve risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes in Latino teens. Researchers from the University of Southern California at Los Angeles conducted a 16-week study of 54 overweight Latino adolescents. Participants were split into three groups: control, nutrition (one class per week)

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