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BEATING CANCER: Exercise may help cancer patients live longer – and lower the risk of developing cancer in first place
October 29, 2019 • 1 min readExercise is good for health – but you knew that. However, what might come as a surprise is the impact of exercise on lowering the risk of developing cancer, and how it can help cancer patients live longer.
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ALCOHOL: Frequent drinking worse for your heart than binge drinking – study
October 29, 2019 • 1 min readNo one is suggesting that one form of boozing is better (less damaging, shall we say) than another. Alcohol – a group 1 carcinogen – is bad no matter how much or often you drink.
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FAT: It gets in your lungs
October 29, 2019 • 1 min readChafing thighs, muffin tops, and fleshy wasp nests could be the least of your worries.
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EXERCISE: Even more beneficial for oldies
October 29, 2019 • 1 min readThe days of flexing your best bits for Instagram followers might be behind you, but that’s no reason to put up your feet.
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EXERCISE: Too much may screw with your decision making
October 14, 2019 • 1 min readDon’t make life-changing decisions immediately after your morning workout, because exercise overload may cause brain fade.
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INFLAMMATION: Signs of inflammation in adolescents may predict early death
October 14, 2019 • 1 min readChronic, low-level inflammation plays a role in a host of diseases, including type-2 diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's, cancer, and even depression.
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HEALTH TECH: Handheld device to diagnose skin cancer
October 14, 2019 • 1 min readForget about scalpels – handheld scanners could be the future of skin cancer detection.
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MOOD: Diet can ease depression, boost mood
October 14, 2019 • 1 min readReplacing crap food with unprocessed food improves almost every aspect of personal health – even mental health.
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HUNGER IS GOOD: Sirtuins, which fight deterioration and disease, activate when you’re hungry
October 03, 2019 • 1 min readEmbrace the hunger, because it’s good for your health.
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ALZHEIMER’S: Exercise slows progression
October 03, 2019 • 1 min readThere’s still no cure for Alzheimer’s, but lifestyle choices such as a plant-based diet, exercise, and not smoking, can protect your brain.
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