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Study blames lifestyle for rise in diabetes among Sask. aboriginal youth

A study says First Nations girls face higher rates of diabetes than any other children in Saskatchewan. Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan looked at data from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health and were able to track the rate of diabetes in both First Nations and non-aboriginal populations in Saskatchewan from 1980 to 2005.   …

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10 Common Food Combinations That Wreak Havoc on Your Health

Food combining is a health-conscious approach to eating, where foods that require different digestive environments are eaten separately. Various food combination theories have somewhat controversial views, however, there are some points that they agree on. I chose 10 food combinations that are considered bad byAyurveda, modern hygenists, and physiologists. Basically, no one in there right …

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Sex Hormones Linked to Metabolism, Genetic Study

New research shows that there is a genetic connection between metabolic functions and reproductive functions in both men and women. The study, conducted by an international team of scientists has found genetic marker that influences protein called sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) in the blood stream. This protein is responsible for regulation of estrogen and testosterone …

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Iron Deficiency in Children Due to a Certain Combination of Risk Factors

A new study has found that certain combinations of risk factors can put children at a higher risk of having iron deficiency than when these risks occur independently.   Researchers looked at how a combination of factors can affect iron deficiency in children rather than single factors because they wanted to look at the problem …

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A single pill could treat Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s AND multiple sclerosis

One pill with the potential to treat conditions including Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis and strokes has been unveiled by scientists. Given early enough, it may even be able to stop full-blown Alzheimer’s from taking hold. It works by dampening down the inflammation thought to be at least partly to blame for many degenerative brain conditions, …

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Women with diabetes more likely to experience sexual dissatisfaction

UCSF study shows increased complications compared to non-diabetics   Women with diabetes are just as likely to be interested in, and engage in, sexual activity as non-diabetic women, but they are much more likely to report low overall sexual satisfaction, according to a UCSF study.   The researchers also found that diabetic women receiving insulin …

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Diabetes News: Native Americans Ate 16 Times More Fiber than People Today

An analysis of fossilized Native American feces shows that our ancestors ate up to sixteen times the fiber that we do today, but our stomachs didn’t evolve to fit our changing diets. The findings come from analysis of fossilized feces dating from A.D 1123 and earlier. They reveal that the ancient Native Americans lived on …

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An A+ Brain!

How to get an A+? B’ Brain-conscious. All parents want their children to achieve A pluses inside and outside of the classroom. We believe that the key is concentration and focus.  What determines a child’s creativity and excellence is his ability to find the fun in what he does, thus finding the capability to endure …

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