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02/08/2019
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By Jhoanna Robinson
The mental toll of being overweight: Having a positive outlook and a healthy BMI often go hand-in-hand
A recent study has shown that people who manage to keep their weight down have the most probability of keeping their spirits up. Researchers from the University of Michigan (U-M) and Fudan University in Shanghai, China concluded that body mass index (BMI) has an effect on physical and mental health – especially among college students, who […]
10/26/2018
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Boost your intelligence AND your physical activity with dancing
One salsa class can improve understanding by eight percent, focus by 13 percent, and memory by 18 percent, as it takes a special kind of concentration for people to be able to learn salsa. This is because the dance requires people to stay in time with the music and not be distracted, according to a new […]
07/02/2018
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Diagnoses of kidney stones up 300% in three decades – is the Western diet to blame?
A study that was conducted by the Mayo Clinic assessed the prevalence of kidney stones in over 10,000 Minnesota residents over 30 years. According to the study, the prevalence of stones with symptoms rose by more than 300 percent in women and 100 percent in men between the years 1984 and 2012. The study found that the […]
03/16/2018
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Glucose tolerance can be improved with muscle-damaging exercise
A new study that has been published in an issue of the Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine seeks to identify the gravity of muscle damage and blood glucose responses in people engaging in high-intensity exercise. This was done via an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) after eccentric training of 21 healthy junior athletes with […]
12/10/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Double the benefit: Exercise outside to get the combined benefits of vitamin D and fitness – research shows they work better together
A new study that was published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism focused on the effects that both exercise and adequate vitamin D intake – when present in a person’s life at the same time – have on heart health. The study showed that the two factors working together contributes to heart health […]
12/08/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Be flexible: Your bones and joints will reward you with these 5 benefits
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) recently released a statement that tries to get people to include flexibility exercises as part of their daily workouts. “Increasing your flexibility improves your ability to move easily. Some joints lose up to 50 percent of motion as we age. There are many ways to improve your joint flexibility […]
11/18/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
If “sitting is the new smoking,” who is responsible for the health consequences of desk jobs?
A new study that is set to be published in the forthcoming Lewis and Clark Law Review shows that sitting for prolonged periods of time can often lead to a number of health issues, which include increased body fat and cholesterol, high blood sugar, and increased high blood pressure. According to Natalie Pedersen, an assistant […]
11/17/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Predicting Alzheimer’s: Major inflammation in your 40s puts you at high risk, making the case for improving lifestyle habits
Scientists at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland found that extreme inflammation – which can be caused in middle age by weight gain and high blood pressure or diabetes – could be a sign of impending Alzheimer’s disease. When the scientists observed 1,633 people between the ages of 45 and 65 who were given […]
11/06/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Something to look forward to: Retirees say they have a great sex life and don’t “feel old” until mid 80s, according to new poll
A poll that was conducted by over 50s life insurance brand FiftyLife on 2,000 British adults in their 50s, 60s, and 70s showed that adults of these ages do not feel that they are officially “over the hill” until they turn 83, and that they still regularly crave and attract attention from the opposite sex. As […]
10/31/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Cut junk food in your 30s to maintain stamina through your 60s; another study shows diet makes aging easier
A new study that was published in The Journals of Gerontology: Series A reveals that people who forego junk food in their 30s have more stamina and balance even when they reach their 60s. Researchers at the University of Southampton in England analyzed the diets of 969 British men and women and looked at their […]
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