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Over the long term, diet and exercise are the best way to prevent developing diabetes, finds a new study. Those who ate a low-fat, low-calorie diet and engaged in 15 minutes of moderate exercise daily had a nearly 60% less chance of developing the disease than those who did not.

Sitting too much has been proven to be bad for you but fidgeting may help, says new research. Some may consider fidgeting rude or an indication of lack of concentration, but it can offset the bad effects of remaining motionless for long periods of time. Being too sedentary can raise your risk of mortality by nearly a third 

And... you're not a mind-reader... or are you? Scientists have proven that mind-reading is possible by connecting two human brains using special caps that fit over the subjects heads, and then playing a game of "20 questions" without speaking or even being in the same room. This upped the correct answers from 18% without the connection to 72% with it. I know what you're thinking right now... is it the weekend yet?

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