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Oh, Joe!A new study found that folks who drank four or more cups of caffeinated coffee (about two Grandes at Starbucks) had a 25 percent lower risk of developing melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, over 10 years. Researchers theorize that something in the roasting process produces vitamins that may protect against UVB damage. —Journal of the National Cancer InstituteA new study found that folks who drank four or more cups of caffeinated coffee (about two Grandes at Starbucks) had a 25 percent lower risk of developing melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, over 10 years. Researchers theorize that something in the roasting process produces vitamins that may protect against UVB damage. —Journal of the National Cancer Institute
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Go ahead, daydreamIt might just help you multitask. Turns out daydreamers have a better working memory, which helps you retain and recall details—even in the midst of distractions. —University of Wisconsin–MadisonIt might just help you multitask. Turns out daydreamers have a better working memory, which helps you retain and recall details—even in the midst of distractions. —University of Wisconsin–Madison
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20 minutesSpending this much time doing resistance training could improve your long-term memory by as much as 10 percent. —Acta PsychologicaSpending this much time doing resistance training could improve your long-term memory by as much as 10 percent. —Acta Psychologica
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Eat fruit, veggies firstBelieve it or not, the first food you select from a buffet influences what you’ll take next—and how much. So say researchers who studied 124 diners. Head to the salad and fruit first, the finding suggests, and you’ll be less likely to sabotage your day’s eating. —Plos OneBelieve it or not, the first food you select from a buffet influences what you’ll take next—and how much. So say researchers who studied 124 diners. Head to the salad and fruit first, the finding suggests, and you’ll be less likely to sabotage your day’s eating. —Plos One
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16%That’s the increase in the number of liposuction procedures performed in the U.S. in 2013 compared with 2012. —The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic SurgeryThat’s the increase in the number of liposuction procedures performed in the U.S. in 2013 compared with 2012. —The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
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Dentists diagnose bone lossDentists can detect osteoporosis by reading X-rays of your mouth. That's because bone loss elsewhere can affect the mouth. For example, if your jaw begins deteriorating, your gums may recede and your teeth may become loose. That’s another reason not to skip dental checkups. —National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin DiseasesDentists can detect osteoporosis by reading X-rays of your mouth. That's because bone loss elsewhere can affect the mouth. For example, if your jaw begins deteriorating, your gums may recede and your teeth may become loose. That’s another reason not to skip dental checkups. —National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
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Beware the grouchDid you know that a negative attitude can be passed along from one person to another just like the flu? Apparently, we mimic each other’s nonverbal cues, then internalize them, making them our own. Of course, we can’t always steer clear of a sourpuss, thus the best move: Do not engage. —University of Notre DameDid you know that a negative attitude can be passed along from one person to another just like the flu? Apparently, we mimic each other’s nonverbal cues, then internalize them, making them our own. Of course, we can’t always steer clear of a sourpuss, thus the best move: Do not engage. —University of Notre Dame
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Beet it to low blood pressureDrinking just one cup of beet juice every day can lower blood pressure in people with hypertension, according to recent research. Study participants’ systolic blood pressure (the top number, which measures the pressure in your arteries as your heart beats) dropped 8 points. Diastolic BP (the bottom number, which measures pressure between heartbeats) dropped 2 to 5 points. The reason? Beetroot contains high levels of nitrate, which the body converts to nitric oxide, which in turn improves blood flow and relaxes arteries. —HypertensionDrinking just one cup of beet juice every day can lower blood pressure in people with hypertension, according to recent research. Study participants’ systolic blood pressure (the top number, which measures the pressure in your arteries as your heart beats) dropped 8 points. Diastolic BP (the bottom number, which measures pressure between heartbeats) dropped 2 to 5 points. The reason? Beetroot contains high levels of nitrate, which the body converts to nitric oxide, which in turn improves blood flow and relaxes arteries. —Hypertension
