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03/27/2019
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Natural all the way: Experts urge healthy lifestyle choices for middle-aged women struggling with menopause symptoms and weight gain
Reviewing the weight gain risks that hound women during their midlife has encouraged researchers at The Mayo Clinic to give out a series of recommendations to lessen the menopausal challenges during this trying time in their lives. The findings were published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Researchers said that women in this age group tend to have fat […]
02/22/2019
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By Jhoanna Robinson
New study confirms: Processed carbs cause many harmful effects on health
A study that was published in the Obesity issue of the American Association for Clinical Chemistry‘s journal, Clinical Chemistry, showed that people face higher risks of becoming obese if they produce higher-than-normal levels of insulin after ingesting processed carbohydrates. This finding backs the assumption that refined carbs are causing the obesity epidemic. “Americans are very […]
02/20/2019
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Physical exercise for mental health: New research concludes that children’s memory, attention, ability to learn improves after engaging in physical activity
A study conducted by the University of Stirling and University of Edinburgh discovered that children gain better test responses after physical activity that was set at their own pace, as opposed to exhaustive exercise. The study was jointly spearheaded by Dr. Colin Moran and Dr. Naomi Brooks, both of Stirling’s Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, and Dr. Josie […]
02/08/2019
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By Jhoanna Robinson
The mental toll of being overweight: Having a positive outlook and a healthy BMI often go hand-in-hand
A recent study has shown that people who manage to keep their weight down have the most probability of keeping their spirits up. Researchers from the University of Michigan (U-M) and Fudan University in Shanghai, China concluded that body mass index (BMI) has an effect on physical and mental health – especially among college students, who […]
02/06/2019
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Amino acids and glutamate levels in the blood interact with gut microbiota, affect risk of obesity
Certain amino acids in the blood are linked to both obesity and the composition of the gut microbiome, a new study from Lund University in Sweden has revealed. The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, looked at how metabolites in the blood were associated to obesity (the state of having a high body mass index, […]
10/26/2018
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Maintaining a healthy weight throughout pregnancy: Tips for finding the right balance between too much and not enough
According to research, children of obese mothers are more likely to become obese themselves as a child or an adult, and have a higher risk of getting diagnosed with autism or attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD). However, half of the world’s mothers-to-be pack on the pounds, according to a study that involved half a million […]
10/26/2018
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Boost your intelligence AND your physical activity with dancing
One salsa class can improve understanding by eight percent, focus by 13 percent, and memory by 18 percent, as it takes a special kind of concentration for people to be able to learn salsa. This is because the dance requires people to stay in time with the music and not be distracted, according to a new […]
10/25/2018
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Overweight after menopause? Try the Paleolithic diet for maintaining weight loss over the long term, reducing risk of diabetes
Postmenopausal women who are having a hard time maintaining their weight may want to try following the Paleolithic diet. Doing so decreases their risks of cardiovascular diseases and Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. “The results are remarkable. Despite giving the women free reigns to an unlimited intake, the weight loss was stable after […]
07/02/2018
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Diagnoses of kidney stones up 300% in three decades – is the Western diet to blame?
A study that was conducted by the Mayo Clinic assessed the prevalence of kidney stones in over 10,000 Minnesota residents over 30 years. According to the study, the prevalence of stones with symptoms rose by more than 300 percent in women and 100 percent in men between the years 1984 and 2012. The study found that the […]
03/16/2018
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Glucose tolerance can be improved with muscle-damaging exercise
A new study that has been published in an issue of the Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine seeks to identify the gravity of muscle damage and blood glucose responses in people engaging in high-intensity exercise. This was done via an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) after eccentric training of 21 healthy junior athletes with […]
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