Comment this story Comment Hurry to the bus stop. Climb the stairs at full speed. Play tag with your children. Break up with the dog. Vacuum the living room with a little extra zing. Increasing the vigor and enthusiasm of our daily activities could have a substantial impact on our longevity, according to a fascinating …
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Looking for a healthy, inexpensive protein that can boost your immune system and help you live longer? Take legumes the next time you go to the grocery store. According to a 2022 study published in the journal PLOS Medicine, replacing red meats and processed foods with legumes, whole grains and vegetables can increase life expectancy …
A little effort can go a long way to improving health, according to a new study. The research, published Thursday in the journal Nature Medicine, suggests that short bursts of intense movement — the kind that leave you huffing and puffing — are associated with a lower risk of premature death. For the study, researchers …
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You’ve probably heard that drinking eight glasses of water a day is essential, or that you should drink more when you’re sick. But how much water does a person really need? There are many myths about hydration, but for most healthy adults, your body will tell you when it’s time to drink, says Dr. Jane …
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Talk about food for thought. A growing body of research suggests that ultra-processed foods like frozen pizzas and breakfast cereals high in sugars, fats and empty calories are bad for your health. Now, a new large-scale study presented at the 2022 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in San Diego this week offers more evidence that people …
a collage of blooming flowers inside an illustration of an intestine Getty Images Taking care of your gut health can be tricky. When your microbiome—the neighborhood of trillions of bacteria living in your gut—is out of balance, the results can affect your sleep, weight, and even digestion, among other things. What you eat can influence …
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A new study published in the journal Diabetes suggests that when you exercise can play an important role in blood sugar management. Participants who trained in the afternoon and evening had an 18 and 25 percent reduction in insulin resistance, respectively. Morning exercisers saw no reduction. Keep in mind that any exercise, no matter what …
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Nearly 3 years into a global pandemic, doctors and nurses have seen their occupational disease policies change with the waves of COVID-19. They had their temperatures taken, completed screening forms and adapted to the changing availability of personal protective equipment. But according to those who work at the bedside, attitudes towards coming to work sick …
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WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov 30, 2022– On World AIDS Day, Thursday, December 1, advocates and mobilizers affiliated with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) will hold a protest in Washington, DC, targeting drugmaker Gilead Sciences over pricing and of the Bay Area Company’s medication policies. The Washington protest is part of a series of three protests on the …
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We have vaccines to boost our immune response to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID. We have medicines you can take at home (and in the hospital) to treat COVID. Now researchers are testing something new. They want to develop drugs that prevent the virus from entering the body in the first place. This includes …
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