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“Meditation is a form of mental training geared toward improving a person's core neurocognitive function, such as regulation of attention and emotion. Open monitoring meditation, often referred to as "being present," trains a person to engage in non-judgmental attention to present-moment experiences.”

“A recent study found that supplementing the diets of lactating women with flaxseed oil altered the levels of some omega-3 fatty acids in breast milk, plasma, and red blood cells but not DHA. The study involved seven lactating women who consumed 20 grams of flaxseed oil daily for four weeks.”

“Participants trained once a week for six weeks, doing leg press exercises with either a slower, controlled pace or a more explosive effort and using lighter or heavier weekly exercise "doses" (either three or five sets of five repetitions).”

“Glycemic index is a value (between 0 and 100) assigned to a defined amount of a carbohydrate-containing food based on how much the food increases a person’s blood glucose level within two hours of eating, compared to eating an equivalent amount of pure glucose.”

“More than a century of research has demonstrated that nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) is an indispensable mediator of vital metabolic and physiological processes, including energy production, DNA synthesis and repair, and regulation of gene expression – across multiple species.”

“Loneliness, a pervasive emotional state that adversely affects mental and physical health, increases the risk of many chronic health disorders, including cardiovascular diseases. A recent study found that loneliness increases the risk of stroke by as much as 56%.”

“Researchers have long known that poor sleep increases the risk of obesity, but the biological link has remained elusive. A recent study found that a sleep-triggered hormone called raptin helps control appetite and may explain why people who don't get enough sleep are more likely to gain weight.”

“Researchers analyzed data from two separate groups of U.S. adults: about 7,800 people who reported their dietary intake of lutein and zeaxanthin through food surveys, and about 7,300 people whose blood levels of these nutrients were measured in lab tests.”

“While it won't eliminate genetic susceptibility, studies suggest that it can delay onset and reduce overall risk, even in those predisposed to cancer—engaging in 1–4 and more than 7 hours per week of leisure-time physical activity reduces the risk of breast cancer by 9% and 15%, respectively, in women with a family history of breast cancer.”

“Between 2005 and 2015, rates of depression increased by more than 18 percent, and public health experts predict that by the year 2020, depression likely will rank second in the global burden of disease. Particulate matter in air pollution is a mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets.”