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Researchers genotyped 27,243 people from two separate studies to see if they had a certain gene variant. The 9p21 gene has been shown in previous studies to be linked with a higher risk of heart attack and cardiovascular disease. The participants in this study represented a number of ethnicities: South Asian, Latin American, Arab, Chinese … Read more
Why is it important to eat grains, especially whole grains? Eating grains, especially whole grains, provides health benefits. People who eat whole grains as part of a healthy diet have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases. Grains provide many nutrients that are vital for the health and maintenance of our bodies. Health benefits Consuming … Read more
Why is it important to eat fruit? Eating fruit provides health benefits — people who eat more fruits and vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet are likely to have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases. Fruits provide nutrients vital for health and maintenance of your body. Health benefits Eating a diet rich … Read more
Health benefits and nutrients Consuming dairy products provides health benefits — especially improved bone health. Foods in the Dairy Group provide nutrients that are vital for health and maintenance of your body. These nutrients include calcium, potassium, vitamin D, and protein. Health benefits Intake of dairy products is linked to improved bone health, and may … Read more
Why is it important to make lean or low-fat choices from the Protein Foods Group? Foods in the meat, poultry, fish, eggs, nuts, and seed group provide nutrients that are vital for health and maintenance of your body. However, choosing foods from this group that are high in saturated fat and cholesterol may have health … Read more
Why is it important to eat vegetables? Eating vegetables provides health benefits — people who eat more vegetables and fruits as part of an overall healthy diet are likely to have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases. Vegetables provide nutrients vital for health and maintenance of your body. Health benefits Eating a diet rich … Read more
Bored with Vermont and Colorado? Enceladus [en-SELL-ah-dus] has snow with grain finer than talcum powder, only a fraction of a millimeter in size, it is perfect for skiing. Because Enceladus reflects almost 100 percent of the sunlight, it is one of the brightest objects in our solar system and, the surface temperature is extremely cold, … Read more
The Aevia Group and Ascension University are organizing Curricular Focus Teams in an ongoing effort to insure the essential curriculum is always given the proper attention in course development. The Values Affirmation Network (VAN), is one such curriculum management component and the team will operate as part of the College of Revealed Cosmology. The philosophical … Read more
The Aevia Group and Ascension University are organizing Curricular Focus Teams in an ongoing effort to insure the essential curriculum is always given the proper attention in course development. A Ministry of Mercy (MOM), is one such curriculum management component and the team will operate as part of the School for Service to All. The … Read more
The Aevia Group and Ascension University are organizing Curricular Focus Teams in an ongoing effort to insure the essential curriculum is always given the proper attention in course development. The Master Experience Key (MEK), is one such curriculum management component and the team will operate as part of the Aevia Institutes of Management. The philosophical … Read more