News & Articles By Earl Garcia
06/22/2018
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By Earl Garcia
Worrying about your weight makes you fat: Scientific evidence shows that stress increases weight gain through disturbed sleep, increased hunger and comfort eating
Chronic stress and lack of sleep could wreak havoc on the metabolism and prompt the body to gain more weight, according to Dr. Michael Mosley, inventor of the revolutionary 5:2 diet. The expert and his colleague, diabetes expert Dr. Eleanor Scott of Leeds University in the U.K., enrolled 20 volunteers to a sleep deprivation experiment as part of […]
09/30/2017
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By Earl Garcia
Just move: It doesn’t matter what you do as long as you do something, according to international study
Meeting the recommended amount of exercise regardless of the activity undertaken may help improve the body’s overall well being, a study in The Lancet has revealed. According to researchers, physical activity of any kind may reduce the odds of suffering heart disease and subsequent death. Health experts at the Population Health Research Institute of McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences […]
05/21/2017
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By Earl Garcia
Jogging for just 30 minutes a day can knock years off your biological clock
High physical activity levels may help stave off the effects of aging, a recent study published in Preventative Medicine revealed. According to the study, jogging for 30 to 40 minutes daily, five days a week may lead to reduced shortening of telomeres and cellular aging. Telomeres act as protective caps at the ends of chromosomes. […]
04/29/2017
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By Earl Garcia
Predict heart health with these 5 life-saving tests
Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center recommend using five various tests to accurately determine a person’s likelihood of developing heart disease. Their recommendations are published in the journal Circulation, the flagship publication of the American Heart Association (AHA). “There has been a real need to bring modern science to the problem of heart disease risk […]
04/25/2017
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By Earl Garcia
Study on prostate cancer treatment options reveals how ALL medical interventions devastate quality of life for men (and why prevention is better)
All prostate cancer treatments negatively impact the quality of life in male patients, a recent study showed. As part of the study, researchers pooled data from the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite and examined nearly 6,000 prostate cancer patients. The research team found that that sexual function was the most affected area in men’s health following […]
04/16/2017
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By Earl Garcia
Groundbreaking study reveals high-intensity interval training may be the key to slowing aging
High-intensity interval training was found to inhibit cellular ageing, and in some cases helped the cells rejuvenate to repair damages in the body, according to a recent study. To carry out the study, researchers examined more than 70 participants and classified them into two age groups. The participants were instructed to undergo a three-month exercise […]
04/04/2017
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By Earl Garcia
Three-quarters of world’s population now overweight or obese… the scourge of processed foods will bankrupt the world
Researchers have identified yet another fat-related pandemic that has affected the vast majority of the world’s population. New Zealand-based researchers have coined the term “overfat” to describe a condition where the amount of excess body fat is enough to increase the risk of adverse health conditions. Data from a recent study reveal that up to 76% of […]
04/01/2017
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By Earl Garcia
Exercise shown to help save brain function in Parkinson’s patients
Regular physical activity may help delay declines in patients with Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed more than 3,400 patients with Parkinson’s disease and found that those who worked out 150 minutes a week exhibited smaller declines in quality of life and mobility during a two-year follow-up than those who exercised less or […]
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