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Extended survival among breast cancer survivors who exercise regularly

For more than a decade, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has provided recommendations to Americans regarding the level and types of physical activity that have been shown to have health benefits. New research from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, published…

Wellness June 23, 2021

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The gut shields the liver from fructose-induced damage

After one consumes food or a beverage containing fructose, the gastrointestinal system, or gut, helps to shield the liver from damage by breaking down the sugar before it reaches the liver, according to a new multi-center study led by researchers in the Perelman…

Heart Health Wellness June 15, 2021

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Global study finds diet high in poor-quality carbohydrates increases heart disease and death

A large study of people living on five continents, led by researchers in Hamilton and Toronto, has found a diet high in poor-quality carbohydrates leads to a higher risk of heart attacks, strokes and death. The risks of a diet high in…

Diabetes Wellness May 14, 2021

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Green tea, coffee, and mortality risk in type 2 diabetes

Drinking green tea and coffee was associated with reduced all-cause mortality in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes, especially those who drank both, researchers reported. In a cohort study that followed nearly 5,000 patients for approximately 5 years, Masanori Iwase, MD, PhD,…

Heart Health Wellness May 5, 2021

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Plant-based diets shown to lower blood pressure even with limited meat and dairy

Consuming a plant-based diet can lower blood pressure even if small amounts of meat and dairy are consumed too, according to new research from the University of Warwick. Published online by a team from Warwick Medical School in the Journal of Hypertension, they…

Wellness April 20, 2021

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The magic number for daily fruit and vegetable intake

Studies representing nearly two million adults worldwide show that eating about five daily servings of fruits and vegetables, in which two are fruits and three are vegetables, is likely the optimal amount for a longer life, according to new research published in…

Wellness March 19, 2021

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High-dose electronic media use in five-year-olds and its association with their psychosocial symptoms: a cohort study

More screen time among five-year-olds is associated with greater likelihood of behavioural problems, according to the study in BMJ Open. Researchers assessed the screen time of roughly 700 children in Finland at 18 months and five years of age, as well as…

Heart Health Wellness March 11, 2021

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Dietary inflammatory potential and risk of cardiovascular disease

A diet filled with processed meats, sweet drinks, and other pro-inflammatory foods was associated with cardiovascular disease risk according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Abstract Background: Inflammation plays an important role in cardiovascular disease…

Wellness February 11, 2021

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Ability to lose weight is not affected by age

While people often assume that losing weight is harder later in life, a new study concludes this is not so. The research offers encouragement for older adults hoping to reap the health benefits of maintaining a healthy weight. In an obesity program…

Wellness January 11, 2021

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Exercise/physical activity and health outcomes: an overview

Sedentary lifestyle is a major risk factor for noncommunicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer and diabetes. It has been estimated approximately 3.2 million deaths each year are attributable to insufficient levels of physical activity. The available evidence from Cochrane systematic reviews…

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