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Eating less meat-based protein and more plant-based protein may lower your risk of disease and even make you life longer.Protein is a key nutrient that's required for proper muscle tissue growth, repair and other bodily functions. Unfortunately, however, many people fall short of consuming the recommended amount of protein in their daily diets. But you should think twice before eating another steak or burger, because there's new evidence suggesting that plant-based proteins are healthier and mor …

Can't seem to remember where you placed your wallet or purse? Everyone will experience memory recollection problems at some point in their lifetime. But when it interferes with your daily life, you know it's a problem. Thankfully, though, there are ways to improve and strengthen your memory.Get More SleepNot surprisingly, lack of sleep is one of the most common causes of poor memory recollection. Sleep, especially the REM stage, allows the brain to reset so to speak. When you sleep, your brain p …

Affecting more than 22 million workers in the United States each year, occupational hearing loss is the single most common work-related injury. The annual cost of worker's compensation alone for such injuries is estimated to be $242 million. So, what steps can employers take to protect workers from occupational hearing loss? Monitor Noise Exposure The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends an 8-component process to protect workers from occupational hearing loss. Am …

Astronauts face a higher risk of heart disease when compared to the general population, according to a new study conducted published in the journal Scientific Reports.Deep-space travel is often referred to as the last frontier. While more than dozen astronauts have successfully ventured outside of the Earth's protective magnetosphere -- and returned -- there's still much we don't know about the effects of deep-space travel. How does it affect the cardiovascular system? Does deep-space travel hav …

Individuals with celiac disease typically avoid wheat and food products containing wheat, fearing its gluten content will trigger adverse symptoms associated with the disease like nausea, indigestion, constipation, headaches and more. But there's new evidence indicating that such symptoms may appear in people who consume wheat, even if they don't have celiac disease. Researchers from the Columbia University Medical Center found that people with celiac disease can experience many of the same …