Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Worldwide, more than one billion people suffer from obesity. Obesity is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, diabetes and some cancers. But lasting weight loss isn’t easy: complex interactions between body systems such as gut physiology, hormones, and the brain are known to work against it. One method of weight loss …
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Butterfly. cat Pointer dog. More than beautiful creatures, these are yoga poses that experts say can be part of a healthy pregnancy. While moving that growing belly through a series of poses may seem like the last thing a pregnant woman would want to do, health experts say it’s high on …
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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new psychological treatment for children with epilepsy developed by a UCL-led team of scientists has been shown to reduce mental health problems compared to standard care, a new study has found. Mental health problems such as worry, low mood and behavioral problems are more common in children and young people …
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Credit: CC0 Public Domain A diet that limits meat and dairy products but is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and nuts is associated with less erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence and other common side effects seen in prostate cancer patients, a new study shows . Led by researchers from NYU Grossman School of Medicine and …
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Kiwifruit has proven to be a powerful mood enhancer, and new research from the University of Otago has shown just how fast its effects can be. In a study published in British Journal of Nutritionresearchers found that the hairy fruit improved vitality and mood in just four days. Co-author Professor Tamlyn …
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Barbara Bauer, MD, a family medicine physician at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, says there are many clues to assessing overall health and that maintaining the “BASICS”—brain, activity, stomach, immunity, checkups, and sleep – provides a healthy foundation for the future. Credit: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center For decades, the number …
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