Chronic Disease
Why are You Drinking It, If You Won’t Bathe Your Body in It?
“Would you take a bath in a tub full of soda?”
September 10, 2019
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Chronic Disease
Are Restaurants Fueling Global Obesity?
Do you eat out often? A new study found the vast majority of restaurant meals a in five countries are high in calories and a possible contributor to the global obesity epidemic.
December 25, 2018
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Chronic Disease
Green Leafy Vegetables May Prevent Fatty Liver
If you’re overweight or drink too much alcohol, you are at risk of developing a fatty liver, a common liver disease that affects approximately 25 per cent of the population. And there is currently no medical treatment for the disease. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have now shown how a greater intake of inorganic nitrate can prevent the accumulation of fat in the liver.
December 25, 2018
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Chronic Disease
Eating in 10-hour Window Can Improve Health & Turn-Off Disease-causing Genes
Scientists at the Salk Institute found that mice lacking the biological clocks thought to be necessary for a healthy metabolism could still be protected against obesity and metabolic diseases by having their daily access to food restricted to a 10-hour window.
September 25, 2018
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Exercise
Study Reveals An Easy Way to Boost Your Energy Level During Exercise
Exercising can be a bore and challenging to maintain on a regular basis. Here’s a simple way to boost your energy and make your workout seem quicker.
March 15, 2018
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Chronic Disease
Reduced Sunlight Contributes to Winter Weight Gain
We usually believe our holiday food consumption is the cause of the extra pounds we put on during the winter. While that may be true in part, researchers at the University of Alberta are the first to observe lack of sunlight makes our cells store more fat.
January 24, 2018
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Lifestyles
Learning and Staying in Shape Are Key To Living Longer
People who are overweight cut their life expectancy by two months for every extra 2.2 pounds of weight, according to a new study.
October 31, 2017
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Chronic Disease
Is Obesity The Greatest Risk to Your Health? A New Study Reveals A More Powerful and Challenging One
Almost 3 decades ago, I first read about this risk factor, that increased the risk of developing several chronic diseases, including heart disease and cancer. While the obesity epidemic has long been front-and-center in major cities across the U.S., new research finds it is an even greater public health threat than being overweight.
August 8, 2017
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