Researchers find another way to fight diabetes and metabolic syndrome We've known for years that one of the best ways to avoid diabetes and insulin resistance is to keep your muscles strong. You can be overweight and never get diabetes if your muscles stay strong. But researchers are finding that muscles aren't the only thing you can keep strong and fight diabetes.

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The more we learn about the B vitamins, the more we realize just how vital they are to your health. They play a huge role in how certain organs function. And now new research is showing how they can help your ears function better.

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Every year, the British Medical Journal publishes a light-hearted Christmas issue. While the science in the issue is real, the editors of the journal like to give the issue a fun twist with headlines and story lines. I love it! It's not often the medical industry laughs at itself.    

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The health benefits of chocolate are really getting a lot of attention these days. Recent research has shown that the tasty treat can reduce your heart attack risk, lower your blood pressure, increase insulin sensitivity, and even decrease the impact of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome symptoms. But new research shows that chocolate might be able to turn back the clock on your memory.    

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Scientists are learning that we can't always blame our genes for health problems. They've learned in recent years that our genes change throughout our lifetime. And they change from generation to generation. Our lifestyle choices (diet, exercise, sunlight, etc.) play a major role in how our genes express themselves. But now, researchers are learning that certain nutrients can turn some genes on and off.    

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