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Roasted red pepper pineapple salsa
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Scottsdale, Arizona - This colorful salsa, made with bell peppers and pineapple, is the perfect topping for tortilla chips or grilled fish. And if you're in a rush, use roasted red peppers from a jar instead of roasting your own.
Can Ginkgo biloba prevent memory loss?
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- Written by Dr. Jonathan Graff-Radford
Imperial, California - Ginkgo biloba extract, derived from the leaves of the Ginkgo biloba tree, is often touted as a memory aid. But it appears unlikely that Ginkgo biloba extract can slow or prevent age-related memory problems, or memory loss associated with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease.
ALS researchers begin recreating human spinal cords on a chip
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- Written by Christopher G. Thomas
Washington, DC - Aided by advanced stem cell technology and tissue chips, National Institutes of Health-funded researchers used stem cells originally derived from a person’s skin to recreate interactions between blood vessels and neurons that may occur early in the formation of the fetal human spinal cord. The results published in Stem Cell Reports suggest that the system can mimic critical parts of the human nervous system, raising the possibility that it may one day, be used to test personalized treatments of neurological disorders.
How mindfulness helps you live in the moment
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- Written by Mayo Clinic Staff
Rochester, Minnesota - If you've heard of or read about mindfulness - a form of meditation - you might be curious about how to practice it. Find out how to do mindfulness exercises and how they might benefit you.
Why breakfast may be key to trimming your belly
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- Written by Ian Roth
Rochester, Minnesota - If you're wanting to lose pounds and your belly, breakfast may be your best friend.
"For reasons that we don't quite understand yet, eating breakfast seems to be a marker of, No. 1, less likelihood of having gained weight recently, and, No. 2, ... a smaller belly circumference and less visceral fat," Dr. Virend Somers, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says.
Hot flashes and heart disease
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- Written by Dr. Rekha Mankad
Rochester, Minnesota - A direct association between hot flashes and heart disease hasn’t been found. However, research suggests that women who have hot flashes may be at a higher risk of having heart problems in the future than women who don’t have them. It would be a good idea for you to talk with your health care provider about your hot flashes and assess your risk for heart disease overall.
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