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08/29/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

More sleep equals fewer calories: Research shows sleeping longer supports a healthier diet

You can reduce your consumption of sugary foods and have a healthier diet by simply sleeping for longer hours every night. A study suggested that having more sleep every night could help lessen the intake of sugar-rich foods and result in a healthier diet. The study was carried out by a team of researchers from […]

08/29/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Take their chairs: Doctor suggests children should stand or squat at school to fight the obesity epidemic

A doctor has recommended that children must stand or squat rather than sitting at school to prevent the rise of obesity, according to an article by the Daily Mail. Author and doctor Rangan Chatterjee told The Sunday Telegraph, as cited by Daily Mail Online, that he “wants to see standing desks in school as normal.” Moreover, he […]

05/08/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

High blood pressure is caused more by sugar consumption than salt intake

Even scientists can bark up the wrong tree sometimes. For more than a century, they have pointed their fingers at salt as the main culprit in high blood pressure or hypertension that leads to kidney damage, stroke, and heart attack. Some have even described salt as “the single deadliest ingredient in your pantry.” And many doctors […]

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