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There are two new studies that are looking at the link between concussions and depression.

It's been a hot button issue in professional sports, especially in the NFL in the wake of the Junior Seau suicide.

So the studies picked a very specific group to study… 34 retired NFL players!

They found that

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Do you know what a polar bear plunge is?

If you thought about it, you could guess: it's when you jump into freezing cold water for the hell of it. The question is, though, whether or not it's good for you!

Vinny Guadagnino has done the Coney Island Polar Bear Club's 110th New Year's Day Swim twice now. Here's what he says:

"You get a rush when you're there because there are so many people doing it. It's definitely like a shot of adrenaline… It doesn't affect you that much — you just have to go in, and do it, and jump back out… Afterward, as soon as I get out, I have a towel waiting for me, and I dry off quickly. That's it — and then, I just chill."

BUT IS IT GOOD FOR YOU??

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America isn't exactly known for being the healthiest country in the world.

Kinda the opposite actually.

But we were shocked to find out that there are 13 common foods/ingredients that we use and eat that are actually BANNED in several other developed nations!

A nutritionist said:

"For numerous suspicious and disturbing reasons, the U.S. has allowed foods that are banned in many other developed countries into our food supply."

So if you want to start eating cleaner and healthier, just check out this list:

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A survey of more than 200 registered dietitians, conducted by Pollock Communications, a health and wellness communications firm based in New York City, revealed five top diet and lifestyle trends that will “make news and be on consumers’ minds” in 2013.

Trend 1: Natural and simple meals with few ingredients are in. Low-fat and low-carb are out.

The focus is whole foods, fewer preservatives and processed foods. Although some low fat and low carb products are fine, read the label, as they may contain excessive sugar, salt and fat.

Trend 2: To lose weight or adapt a healthier lifestyle, more consumers will look to the wheat belly/gluten free approach, as well as commercial diet programs.

A Gluten free diet can really benefit those with specific medical conditions, such as celiac disease. Some choose to adapt the diet without a specific medical condition. The gluten-free approach doesn’t really benefit the general population. If anything a gluten free diet may be too limited and restrictive and the person without allergies will get frustrated. The gluten free diet is designed for individuals with celiac disease or gluten intolerance.

Regarding commercial diet programs, I encourage people to do what it takes for them to be successful with weight loss and health goals. Commercial programs provide education, accountability and support from others going through the same thing. Individuals motivate one another and since you pay for the program you are more likely to show up and follow it.

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Sodium is in nearly every food out there. You know this. Sodium is a very important mineral that acts as an electrolyte – it assists with maintaining blood volume, water balance, muscle contractions, nerve impulse transmission, as well as helping get nutrients across cell membranes and into the tissue. We clearly need it, but Americans typically consume too much of it.

This is a concern for our health, because

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Betty White may be in some serious trouble… she has the flu!

Oh no!!

With the flu hitting children and the elderly hardest, as we previously mentioned, it's extra dangerous and extra deadly for someone like Betty!

Her rep said:

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Junior Seau's death, among others, sparked intense discussion on how to better protect and treat athletes with brain injuries.

His suicide was a shock to everyone, and we've all been wondering what exactly it was that drove him to do it. Depression? Brain injuries? What caused it all?

Well, it turns out that he had a degenerative brain disease, and the results of an NIH study of Seau's brain revealed

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