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Sitting for Long Periods Affects Mental Health

| June 19, 2015 Comment

Sitting for Long Periods Affects Mental Health – There have been several studies linking sitting to various diseases such as heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and osteoporosis. Now a new study shows that it can also increase anxiety. Researchers from the Deakin University’s Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research in Australia, reviewed 9 […]

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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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Low Sunlight Levels Linked to Pancreatic Cancer

| May 1, 2015 Comment

Low Sunlight Levels Linked to Pancreatic Cancer – Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found that countries that have the least amount of sunlight have the highest pancreatic cancer rates. Researchers say that people living in in high altitudes or places with heavy cloud cover, don’t get to make vitamin D […]

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Sugar and Carbs Are to Blame for Obesity

| April 23, 2015 Comment

Sugar and Carbs Are to Blame for Obesity – If you think you can exercise your way to normal weight, think again! In an editorial published in the the British Journal of Sports Medicine, experts point out that a diet that has excessive carbohydrates and sugar is responsible for the current obesity epidemic in Western […]

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Smell Perception Sharper in Obese People

| April 6, 2015 Comment

Smell Perception Sharper in Obese People – A new study done by UK researchers found that obese people are more sensitive to food smells, and that could play a role in their higher intake of food. Lead author Lorenzo Stafford, a senior lecturer at the Center for Comparative and Evolutionary Psychology at the University of […]

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Brisk Walking May Help Curb Food Cravings

| April 3, 2015 Comment

Brisk Walking May Help Curb Food Cravings – Overweight people can use brisk walking to temporarily stave off their need for high-calorie, sugary snacks. The study on the impact of a 15-minute treadmill walk on sugar cravings was conducted by Larissa Ledochowski and her team at the University of Innsbruck in Austria. Researchers asked the […]

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When You Eat as Important as What You Eat

| March 15, 2015 Comment

When You Eat as Important as What You Eat – To improve your heart health, you may need to change not just your diet but also the time of your meals. Researchers at San Diego State University and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, found that by limiting the time span during which fruit flies […]

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Heartburn Could Be Sign of Cancer

Heartburn Could Be Sign of Cancer

| January 27, 2015 Comment

Heartburn Could Be Sign of Cancer – A health campaign is urging people not to ignore heartburn, because it could be a sign of stomach or esophageal cancer. According to Public Health England, people should go to their doctor if they have persistent heartburn or difficulty swallowing food for three weeks or more. But it […]

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Sedentary Lifestyle Deadlier than Obesity

| January 15, 2015 Comment

Sedentary Lifestyle Deadlier than Obesity – A sedentary lifestyle can cause  twice as many early deaths as obesity, according to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Research showed that even a 20-minute brisk walk every day can reduce the risk of premature death in all weight categories, normal, overweight, and obese. […]

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FDA Approves New Device for Treating Obesity

| January 14, 2015 Comment

FDA Approves New Device for Treating Obesity – EnteroMedics Inc has come up with a new device for treating obesity which has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The device is called Maestro Rechargeable System, and it helps control hunger and satiety by by targeting the nerve pathway between the brain and […]

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Diabetes: Could Bacteria Provide a Cure?

Diabetes: Could Bacteria Provide a Cure?

| January 8, 2015 Comment

Diabetes: could bacteria provide a cure? A team led by Professor Raphaël Scharfmann at the French Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM) may have found the answer. “When you are diabetic, you have to check your blood sugar levels. The doctor tells you to do it four times a day. So you prick your […]

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