In the past few decades, a debate has begun about the health benefits of wine, and studies have linked drinking red wine to longevity and a lower risk of heart disease. Is wine really useful for health? Wine and heart health: People have been drinking alcohol for thousands of …
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Our intestines are home to about 100 trillion germs, collectively called “Gut Flora”, the microbial aggregation of the gut. The composition of these microbial clusters varies from person to person. The diversity and balance of bacteria in the intestines is influenced by genetic and environmental factors, as well as …
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The incidence of skin cancer of all kinds has recently increased around the world, particularly (Melanoma) which is one of the most deadly skin cancers, although still less prevalent than other skin cancers. In the United States alone, skin cancer rates have increased by 77 percent over the past …
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Helping women and girls improve their heart health through outdoor activities According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, women are five times more likely to die from heart disease than breast cancer. New research from Queen’s University in Canada by Dr. Sarah Dobowolski with specialized medical teams comprising includes Kristin …
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