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Research Advances

• Low Levels of Brain Chemical May Lead to Obesity, NIH Study of Rare Disorder Shows
• Key Gaps Remain in Understanding Health Effects of Vitamin D
• Children’s Physical Activity Drops From Age 9 to 15, NIH Study Indicates
• Resveratrol Found to Improve Health, But Not Longevity in Aging Mice
• We Can! Joins National Call for Reducing Screen Time During Turnoff Week
• Excess Fat Around the Waist May Increase Death Risk For Women