Health
Just 2 weeks on the couch starts to damage your body
(HealthDay)—A new study proves that the old adage "use it or lose it" is definitely true when it comes to fitness.
Sep 19, 2019
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Medical research
The benefits of exercise in a pill? Science is closer to that goal
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Stanford School of Medicine and collaborating institutions report today in the journal Nature that they have identified a molecule in the blood that is produced during exercise and ...
Jun 15, 2022
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Keeping active or becoming more active in middle and older age linked to longer life
Keeping physically active or becoming more active during middle and older age is associated with a lower risk of death, regardless of past activity levels or existing health conditions, suggests a large UK study published ...
Jun 26, 2019
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Medications
Research reveals how key diabetes drug is made in nature
Research by Oregon State University has explained how an important type 2 diabetes drug is made in nature, opening the door to improvements in manufacturing through biotechnology.
Jun 21, 2022
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How many steps per day to lengthen your life?
(HealthDay)—For years, health experts have urged us to get off the couch and get moving. Now a new U.S. government study shows how much we stand to gain.
Mar 24, 2020
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Want to get fit without hitting the gym? Follow these tips
Here are five gym-free workout tips to help you build a fitter physique, with insight from Rui Li, an associate clinical professor in the Department of Health Sciences who studies training strategies for fitness and sport ...
Dec 16, 2015
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Modern hunter-gatherers show value of exercise
In a remote area of north-central Tanzania, men leave their huts on foot, armed with bows and poison-tipped arrows, to hunt for their next meal. Dinner could come in the form of a small bird, a towering giraffe or something ...
Nov 28, 2016
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Medications
Experimental drug that alters gut microbiome shows promise for long COVID relief
A randomized controlled trial in Hong Kong finds that the synbiotic drug SIM01 relieves multiple symptoms of long COVID, or post-acute COVID-19 syndrome (PACS).
Dec 29, 2023
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High levels of HDL cholesterol tied to higher dementia risk
Elevated levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are associated with an increased risk for all-cause dementia, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in The Lancet Regional Health: Western Pacific.
Jan 1, 2024
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Health
Even one small glass of juice or soda a day can increase cancer risk, study says
Scientists have previously warned against drinking too much soda or juice. Now they believe even one small glass can pose possible dangers, according to a new report.
Jul 15, 2019
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