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POPSFluoride of the Future: Population Level Cognitive Enhancement It seems likely that widespread population level cognitive enhancement will be irresistible. Studies based on removing lead, which reduces cognitive ability, from the water and paint, have estimated that a 3 point IQ increase would lead to: Poverty rate -25% Males in jail -25% High school dropouts -28% Parentless children -20% Welfare recipiency -18% Out-of-wedlock births -15%
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POPSNew vegetarian food with several benefits Tempe is produced through fermentation with the aid of the micro fungus Rhizopus oligosporus. Tempe fermentation originates from Indonesia, but soybeans are used as the raw material there.
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POPSGrab A Bunch For Your Kidneys Bananas Everywhere A fresh, whole banana makes a great snack. But why stop there with this versatile fruit? For a healthy (and satisfying) snack, top rice cakes with bananas and natural peanut butter. Here's how it looks.
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POPSHealth: Vitamin E increases Lung Cancer "Unsurprisingly, the doctors found that lung cancer was strongly correlated with smoking, a family history of the disease and increasing age, but were surprised to find a slight but significant rise in lung cancer linked to vitamin E. The effect was most prominent in current smokers. People who took multivitamins, vitamin C or folate supplements had a risk of lung cancer similar to those who did not take supplements, according to the study, which appears in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine." ...Guardian
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POPSHeart Attack Prevention Tips for Women February is American Heart Month, so let's talk about preventing heart disease in women. But pay attention even if you are a man because most of these recommendations apply to everyone. women are more likely to die after a heart attack than men. One reason for this higher death rate is that women tend to be older than men when they have their first heart attack. # Increase omega-3 fatty acids. You can get these healthy fats by eating oily fish such as salmon, albacore tuna, mackerel, sardines, herring, and lake trout. Women with known heart disease may also wish to take omega-3 supplements. # Supplement with care. Be aware that supplements such as folate, vitamins C and E, and beta-carotene do not prevent heart disease and so should not be taken for that purpose. # If you smoke, quit! Look for such options as nicotine-replacement medications and smoking-cessation counseling.
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POPSTwenty of helthiest Foods - Part2 Last but not least: Sunflower seeds:rich in vitamin E and known to reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer, effective in guarding against cataracts.
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POPS10 Ways to Maintain Your Brain 7. Connect with others Leisure activities that combine physical, mental and social elements may be most likely to prevent dementia. Be social, converse, volunteer, join. 8. Heads up! Protect your brain Take precautions against injuries. Use your car seat belts; unclutter your house to avoid falls; and wear a helmet when cycling. 9. Use your head Avoid unhealthy habits. Don’t smoke, drink excessive alcohol or use street drugs. 10. Think ahead – start today! You can do something today to protect your tomorrow
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