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- White bread helps boost some of the gut's 'good' microbes
- Sports teams may lose out from having 'too much talent'
- How to check for bedbugs
- 'Tomato pill' improves function of blood vessels in patients with cardiovascular disease
| White bread helps boost some of the gut's 'good' microbes Posted: 11 Jun 2014 08:28 AM PDT White-bread lovers take heart. Scientists are now reporting that this much-maligned food seems to encourage the growth of some of our most helpful inhabitants -- beneficial gut bacteria. In addition to this surprising find, a new study also revealed that when looking at effects of food on our 'microbiomes,' considering the whole diet, not just individual ingredients, is critical.  |
| Sports teams may lose out from having 'too much talent' Posted: 11 Jun 2014 06:37 AM PDT As the FIFA World Cup kicks off and the NBA finals 'heat' up, new research suggests that there is such a thing as having 'too much talent' on a sports team. The research indicates that, after a certain point, the addition of more superstar talent to a team can actually be detrimental, resulting in poorer team performance.  |
| Posted: 10 Jun 2014 07:02 AM PDT The United States is experiencing an alarming increase in the number of bedbug populations. In addition to being found in private residences, such as apartments and single-family homes, bedbugs are increasingly affecting restaurants, hotels, hospitals, and schools and day care centers. To help find bedbugs before they find you (and your belongings), dermatologists share their tips for checking near places where you sleep.  |
| 'Tomato pill' improves function of blood vessels in patients with cardiovascular disease Posted: 09 Jun 2014 05:56 PM PDT A daily supplement of an extract found in tomatoes may improve the function of blood vessels in patients with cardiovascular disease, according to new research. The incidence of cardiovascular is notably where a 'Mediterranean diet' consisting of a larger consumption of fruit, vegetables and olive oil predominates. Recent dietary studies suggest that this diet reduces the incidence of events related to the disease, including heart attack and stroke, in patients at high cardiovascular risk, or those who have previously had the disease.  |
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