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Volunteer work has long been touted as good for the soul, but the practice is also good for your heart, according to a study out Monday in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.
Alcohol can strengthen the heart to cope with stress, the study suggests. But it only applies to those who drink moderately.
In terms of diet, a study published in the journal Cell shows that a fasting-mimicking diet may reverse types 1 and 2 diabetes by restoring insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.
For equivalent calories and equivalent weight gain, fat isn't deposited in the same places in the body and can indicate metabolic problems, such as visceral fat around the waist, independently of the weight shown on the scale.
It won't be nearly as much fun as eating candy bars, but a big study is being launched to see if pills containing the nutrients in dark chocolate can help prevent heart attacks and strokes.
Regular moderate exercise can raise life expectancy – even among people who are overweight, a study said Tuesday.
Mothers in the United States who give birth to twins or triplets face soaring medical costs compared to those who have single children, said a study on Monday.
The main reasons people die while taking a selfie are drowning, transportation and falling.
A notorious breast cancer gene has been shown to also increase a smoker's risk of developing lung cancer – by almost double, a study said Sunday.
Unsurprisingly, at age seven, children were less likely to be obese if their mother drank only water.
