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3 Simple Things to Do for Better Health

| June 21, 2015 Comment

3 Simple Things to Do for Better Health – According to a dietitian, you can do some simple things to improve your health: eat more protein, sleep more, and sit less. A simple dietary change, such as adding more protein, can have a tremendous impact on our health, says Molly Kimball, a registered dietitian in […]

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New Yorkers Sit for Too Long

| May 29, 2015 Comment

New Yorkers Sit for Too Long – According to a new study published in the journal, Preventing Chronic Disease, New Yorkers sit for an average of seven hours which may be endangering their health. Researcher Stella Yi of the New York University School of Medicine, with help from the New York City Department of Health […]

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How Shift Work Affects Health

| May 19, 2015 Comment

How Shift Work Affects Health – According to a new study, shift work has a huge impact on the health of employees and is likely to lead to obesity and sleep issues, as well as to metabolic disorders, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. Scientists from the University of Wisconsin School of […]

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Prevent the Sitting Disease with This Easy Exercise

| May 1, 2015 Comment

Prevent the Sitting Disease with This Easy Exercise – Research has shown that those who sit for long hours every day, either for work or just because, are at a greater risk for heart disease, diabetes, cancer and even death. Researchers say that it’s very easy to prevent this “sitting disease” – all you have […]

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Fast Food Chains in US Hospitals

| April 10, 2015 Comment

Fast Food Chains in US Hospitals – Hospitals should promote healthy eating but as many as 43 US hospitals have fast food chains on their premises, and some like McDonald’s can even deliver Big Macs and French fries to your hospital bed! The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) recently looked into this issue, and […]

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How ‘Moneyball’ Analytics Can Predict Population Health

How ‘Moneyball’ Analytics Can Predict Population Health

| April 3, 2015 Comment

How ‘Moneyball’ analytics can predict population health – What does baseball have to do with healthcare? Everything. Of course, you’re probably familiar with the plot of Moneyball the best-selling book by Michael Lewis, later made into an academy-award winning film starring Brad Pitt. But you may not be familiar with the ripple effect that it’s […]

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Scientists Question Efficacy of Statin Drugs

| February 21, 2015 Comment

Scientists Question Efficacy of Statin Drugs – Statin drugs are prescribed for lowering bad cholesterol (LDL) levels in an attempt to prevent strokes, heart attacks and heart disease-related deaths, but many are beginning to question the benefits of statin drugs. Dr. David M. Diamond, a professor of psychology, molecular pharmacology and physiology at the University […]

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Amaranth Seeds May Help Prevent Many Diseases

| February 19, 2015 Comment

Amaranth Seeds May Help Prevent Many Diseases – A review of existing research on this tiny ancient seed, commonly referred to as a grain, shows that it can prevent heart disease, diabetes, and even cancer. Researchers from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Ciudad University in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico, reviewed the studies on amaranth that […]

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High-Fiber Diet Can Help Prevent Premature Death

| January 13, 2015 Comment

High-Fiber Diet Can Help Prevent Premature Death – According to a new review of 17 previous studies that followed over 982,000 people in Europe and the US, high fiber intake can increase your lifespan. Researchers at the Shanghai Cancer Institute in China divided the participants into five groups, based on their daily fiber consumption, and […]

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Silent Killer Kidney Disease is on the Rise

Silent Killer Kidney Disease is on the Rise

| September 3, 2014 Comment

“Silent Killer” Kidney Disease is on the Rise – More than 10 percent of people worldwide suffer from kidney disease and, unlike years ago, it’s not just affecting the elderly.

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Aggressive Treatment for Chronic Diseases Can Pose a Health Risk

| August 6, 2014 Comment

Aggressive treatment for chronic diseases can pose a health risk, according to a new study. Researchers reviewed medical records of over 400, 000 patients with high blood pressure and diabetes who were treated at Kaiser Permanente in southern California. They found that patients whose blood pressure was reduced beyond optimum levels were at an increased […]

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Too Much Salt Increases Heart Disease Risk in Diabetics

| July 23, 2014 Comment

Too much salt increases heart disease risk in diabetics, new research shows. Sugar and salt are both dangerous for those with diabetes. While a high salt intake can raise blood pressure in anyone, it can really up the risk of cardiovascular disease in diabetics. Sixteen hundred participants aged 40 to 70 were surveyed over eight […]

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