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Waist measurement, more than any other, including weight, is the most relevant physical measurement indicator of heart disease risk. read article »
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A new study and a new book bring strong encouragement..... read article »
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Recent studies suggest that western nations are suffering from widespread diseases of dietary deficiency. It is suspected that an absence of essential fatty acids and some important vitamins and minerals, is a major influence in a host of mental problems from depression to aggression... read article »
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For many people, the view of exercise for older adults has been that it’s not to be taken seriously – after all, they’re in the “golden years”. Many regard it as a waste of time, and perhaps even harmful to an aging body. It is now known that older adults respond to appropriate exercise training by becoming healthier and stronger... read article »
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The glycemic index (GI) is a numerical system of measuring how much of a rise in circulating blood sugar a carbohydrate triggers—the higher the number, the greater the blood sugar response. So a low GI food will cause a small rise, while a high GI food will trigger a dramatic spike... read article »
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Do your eyes ever suffer from a gritty, sandy sensation? If so, you may be suffering from Dry Eye Syndrome... read article »
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A new study led by researchers at the University of Calgary and the University of Ottawa has found that a group of non-exercising diabetes type-2 sufferers enjoyed major gains in blood sugar control when they combined cardio and strength-building exercise... read article »
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...and growing very quickly. Trends point towards the same thing for us... read article »
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From the age of about 30, brain function, and particularly memory, starts to decline gradually. But with cardio exercise, it appears this can be slowed... read article »
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We pay (or are supposed to pay) a lot of attention to what we ingest....what about what we put on? read article »
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High-impact aerobic exercise has most often been suggested as the best way to build bone strength and mass, but a review of 24 studies on aerobic exercise and bone mineral density in women suggests that walking just 30 minutes per day a few days a week is enough to moderately increase overall bone density. read article »
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A recent study of 52 obese men with an average body mass index (BMI) of 31, demonstrated the power of exercise as a weight-loss tool. read article »
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Recent studies show that Baby Boomers (those people born between 1946 and 1964) are making more and greater health mistakes than the previous generation... read article »
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"Aerobic activity isn't enough... there is a dire need for exercises that improve posture and increase strength, flexibility and balance. These exercises can greatly reduce the risk of injuries from sports and endurance activities, the demands of daily life, falls and other accidents."... read article »
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Sometimes reading topics that refer to blood chemistry levels, etc, particularly in US articles, it’s hard to get the picture you want because the US uses milligrams per deciliter and we use mmol/litre as key measures... read article »
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Dr Thomas Stuttaford of The Times has more interesting information on fruits and nuts consumed naturally... read article »
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A serious bacterial infection, once found almost exclusively in hospitals, is making its way into the environment of athletes—locker rooms, training facilities and gymnasiums... read article »
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Hip and lower back pain are a frequent challenge for golfers. A recent Wall Street Journal article has worthwhile comments and advice... read article »
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Coffee as a health drink? Studies show some benefits... read article »
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Super article which helps understand the underlying behavioural challenges that are often the real keys to a healthy lifestyle... read article »
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A walk may be better than a nap for boosting energy and fighting fatigue. New research suggests regular exercise can increase energy levels even among people suffering from chronic medical conditions associated with fatigue... read article »
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Optimism, Company, Exercise—Physical and Mental—Diet, Knowledge: This is an excellent discussion of key factors and what is known about the topic... read article »
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Richard Koch, in his best-selling The 80/20 Principle, on how, in so many aspects of life, a very minor proportion of conditions, events, performers, performances affect the majority of outcomes, results, benefits, failures... read article »
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Why do so many of us have difficulty starting or sticking with a plan to be more active?... read article »
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Last year, President Bush’s active exercise regime came under fire. Lost amid the controversy is a growing body of evidence showing that exercise is good for the brain as well as the body... read article »
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Some major illnesses and the current thinking on how food choice affects their management... read article »
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A person is told they have "pre-diabetes" if they have mild elevations in blood sugar... read article »
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Can an incredibly brief and intense workout really do the job?... read article »
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Rising rates of obesity are increasingly tough on overloaded backs, a new patient survey finds... read article »
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A one-page summary explains Type-2 diabetes is a disease caused by a lack of insulin in the body, or by the body’s inability to use a normal amount of insulin... read article »
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A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association compared the health of a group of men in the United States with that of a very similar group of men in England... read article »
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Elbows, knees and shoulders are all complex joints upon which we sometimes place stress and activity they’re not designed for. Let’s take a look at three main injury types for elbows... read article »
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A study recently published in the British Medical Journal, shows it is a myth to believe that puppy-fat naturally disappears as young children get older... read article »
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Food, fats and cooking can be complicated, but these ideas aren’t... read article »
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There has been increased interest in protecting eyesight in the aging process, and discussion of macular degeneration. Are there particular vitamins that might be taken as a preventive step?... read article »
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