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London (CNN)There is no such thing as a "safe" level of drinking, with increased consumption of alcohol associated with poorer brain health, according to a new study. In an observational study, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, researchers from the University of...

Don’t let the humor and occasional over-hype of this docudrama obscure the deeper message:  food in America is about money and power at the expense of America’s health. https://vimeo.com/225674129

Neil Barnard, M.D., shows the close connection between what we eat and dementia as we get older. Take a look.  What do you think? Source:    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_ONFix_e4k

A plant-based diet—which emphasizes fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, legumes and nuts—is rich in fiber, vitamins, and other nutrients. Compared with non-vegetarians, people who are mostly or fully vegetarians generally eat fewer calories and less unhealthy fat,...

The study: Researchers examined 4840 participants and monitored how many minutes they moved each day on average. They then checked how many died over the next 10 years. Results? Adding 10 more minutes of moderate intensity exercise per day could mean 7% fewer deaths a...