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Health

Six tips to keep your family fit and healthy this summer

Summer is a great time to kick-start healthy habits but finding time to stay fit and make healthy choices as a family can seem overwhelming.

Jun 6, 2016

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Attention deficit disorders

Children with ADHD may benefit from following healthy behaviors, new study suggests

A new study shows that children with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder follow fewer healthy lifestyle behaviors than non-ADHD youth, suggesting that they may benefit from improving lifestyle choices such as increasing ...

May 2, 2016

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Genetics

People in their nineties reveal the secrets to ageing well

There are many reasons why some people live long healthy lives while others don't, but one of them is undoubtedly genes. That doesn't mean we should be negative about our chances of ageing in good health. Although our genes ...

Feb 25, 2016

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Health

Blood test reveals how old your body really is

Now a simple blood test can reveal your biological age—how old your body really is. This was found in a new study from Uppsala University, the results of which are now being published in the open-access journal Scientific ...

Dec 1, 2015

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Parkinson's & Movement disorders

Does alcohol consumption affect the risk for Parkinson's disease?

For many years, researchers have been investigating whether there are any associations between Parkinson's disease (PD) and lifestyle choices such as smoking and coffee and alcohol consumption. In a review published in the ...

Nov 10, 2015

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Group identifications are the strongest indicator of mental and physical health

Individuals who fail to derive value from their interactions with family, friends, colleagues, and other groups are much more likely to be depressed, drink heavily, eat unhealthily, smoke, and fail to exercise, according ...

Oct 6, 2015

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Health

New book shows how US can achieve better health of its citizens and cut healthcare costs

The U.S. is one of the wealthiest nations in the world but its citizens are far from the healthiest. In fact, the U.S. lags behind several other developed nations in life expectancy and other population health measures. These ...

Sep 8, 2015

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Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Nine factors you can control may be key to Alzheimer's risk

(HealthDay)—Up to two-thirds of Alzheimer's cases worldwide may stem from any of nine conditions that often result from lifestyle choices, a broad research review suggests.

Aug 21, 2015

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