Health
Creating your family health tree
(HealthDay)—A family health history can be key to your wellness.
Dec 7, 2017
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News tagged with lifestyle habits
Diabetes
Newly discovered disease mechanism for type 2 diabetes
A newly discovered mechanism behind reduced insulin production in type 2 diabetes is now being presented. In an article in Nature Communications, researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy describe how insulin-producing cells regress ...
Jun 6, 2017
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Overweight & Obesity
To lose weight, and keep it off, be prepared to navigate interpersonal challenges
A new study from North Carolina State University highlights an unexpected challenge for those who have made a new year's resolution to lose weight: the people around you may consciously or subconsciously sabotage your efforts. ...
Feb 2, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Resolve to reduce your cancer risk this year
(HealthDay)—More than half of cancer deaths could be prevented through healthy habits such as eating right, exercising and not smoking, according to the American Cancer Society.
Jan 4, 2017
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Medical research
New game advances research into the microbes that play a role in our health
You may not think of yourself in this way - but in some ways your body is just a host for hundreds of trillions of microbes (including bacteria) that colonize us in fairly unique combinations in our guts, inside our various ...
Aug 31, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Discovery of the genes responsible for esophageal cancer
A Japanese research group has discovered the genetic mutations responsible for esophageal cancer frequently found among Japanese people. They base their discovery on a genomic analysis of 144 Japanese esophageal cancer patients, ...
Jul 15, 2016
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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
Lifestyle may be key to improving ADHD in kids
(HealthDay)—Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are often treated with medications, such as Adderall or Ritalin. But a new study suggests that parents can also help their kids by promoting healthy ...
May 30, 2016
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Overweight & Obesity
Couples' lifestyle choices impact on obesity risk, study finds
The lifestyle a person shares with their partner has a greater influence on their chances of becoming obese than their upbringing, research suggests.
Feb 22, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Working up a sweat may protect men from lethal prostate cancer
A study that tracked tens of thousands of midlife and older men for more than 20 years has found that vigorous exercise and other healthy lifestyle habits may cut their chances of developing a lethal type of prostate cancer ...
Nov 18, 2015
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