Middle-aged men who have been taking a daily multivitamin for several years will not see a decreased risk of heart disease, according to a large, new study out of the US. The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association this week, revealed that the longterm benefits of taking these vitamins is uncertain, […]
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A new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal finds that seniors with heart disease or diabetes have a greater risk of developing arrhythmia if they are even moderate drinkers, indicating that patients over 60 with a history of a heart attack, stroke, hardening of the arteries or Type 2 diabetes need to watch […]
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Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that can be found in every single cell in your body. We actually need cholesterol to make hormones and vitamin D, as well as some of the substances that help us digest foods. While our bodies naturally make all the cholesterol we need, cholesterol can also be found in […]
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When it comes to fighting obesity, one sport may not be enough for teens, according to new research performed at Dartmouth College. A study found that teens who play two or more sports were less likely to be overweight or obese, compared to teens that play only one sport. Statistically, researchers found that teens involved […]
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Researchers have linked a condition they call “job strain” to higher heart attack and coronary heart disease rates. “Job strain” is defined as a stressful, demanding job with high performance expectations, but one in which the job holder has little decision-making ability. The study performed a thorough re-analysis of over 200,000 clinical trial participants from […]
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According to a comprehensive new study, people who exercise regularly during middle age are far less likely to suffer from a wide range of dangerous health conditions in old age, including heart disease, Alzheimer’s and certain forms of cancer. Researchers also found that the fittest participants were the least likely to develop chronic health conditions. […]
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