How obese women can avoid heart risk
Researchers have suggested that for otherwise healthy middle-aged women who are overweight or obese, physical activity may be their best option for avoiding heart disease. These findings were reported in a paper led by authors at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and... read more »
Volunteering can count as a workout, too
The night before the Nike Women’s Half Marathon, I laid out critical supplies for the next day: moisture-wicking clothes, sneakers and a couple of granola bars to scarf down on my way out the door. When I woke up, I was ready to race — over to a volunteer aid station at the tip of Hains... read more »
‘Smart drugs’ may harm young brains: Study
Kimberly Urban at the University of Delaware and Wen-Jun Gao at Drexel University College of Medicine found that any short-term boost in mental performance due to smart drugs may come at a heavy cost: a long-term decrease in brain plasticity, necessary for task switching, planning ahead, and... read more »
Control sugar: Limit fruit juice intake to once a day
London – Love fruit juice daily in the morning? Limit the glass to once a day because of its high sugar content, researchers from the British government’s ‘National Diet and Nutrition Survey’ have warned. Young people aged 11 to 19 are consuming, on average, 47 percent too much... read more »
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