Health & Fitness

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Could metabolism play a role in epilepsy?

Date: February 19, 2014 Source: Journal of Visualized Experiments (JOVE) Summary: Researchers are exploring a possible link between metabolic defects and seizures. They determined that diet could influence susceptibility to seizures, and they have identified a common diabetes drug that could be useful in treating disorders such as epilepsy. This connection was made in the […]

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10 Things You Should Do If You Want To Lose Weight

Last updated on: February 05, 201418:48 IST Brinda Sapat Weight loss issues? Fitness trainer Brinda Sapat tells you what to do. You are on a fitness programme, or maybe not, and you just cannot seem to shake off the fat fast enough. What do you do? Follow these awesome fat-busting, shape-yielding tips that are guaranteed […]

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Cortisol: Stress hormone linked to frailty

Lower morning and higher evening cortisol levels contribute to frailty in older individuals, according to new research accepted for publication in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). Frailty confers a high risk for institutionalization and increased risk of mortality and is characterized by unintentional weight loss, feelings of exhaustion and fatigue, […]

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Team sport compensates for estrogen loss

When women enter menopause, their estrogen levels taper. This increases their risk of cardiovascular disease. New research from University of Copenhagen shows that interval-based team sport can make up for this estrogen loss as it improves their conditions, reduces blood pressure and thereby protects the cardiovascular system. While aging and an array of physical transformations […]

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Daily walk of just 3 km can reduce risk of hospitalization for respiratory problems

New research in Respirology shows that suffers of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can reduce their risk of being hospitalized with severe attacks, by maintaining an exercise regime of walking between three to six kilometers a day. COPD, a term which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, results in breathing difficulties due to long-term lung damage. […]

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Home-based exercise program improves recovery following rehabilitation for hip fracture

Among patients who had completed standard rehabilitation after hip fracture, the use of a home exercise program that included exercises such as standing from a chair or climbing a step resulted in improved physical function, according to a study in the February 19 issue of JAMA. More than 250,000 people in the United States fracture […]

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Beauty Salon Skin Care Services – Tips to Get Rid of Common Skin Problems

Beauty salon skin care services – How it can help people to get rid of common skin problems? A flawless, clear complexion says a lot on a women’s face and a supple, vibrant skin tone determines your overall health in a profound manner. Beauty is definitely skin deep so there is a way to change […]

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How To Use Physical Activities To Eliminate Stress

How Stress Affects The Body and Mind Stress has several negative effects upon the body. Everyone reacts to stress in different ways. Stress is technically defined as the brains response to an external demand. What typically causes stress is a change of some kind, be it of any kind of extremity. Changes that cause stress […]

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7 Tips For Having Your Teeth Last Your Entire Life

The outside of teeth is made out of the hardest material in your body, enamel. Though enamel can take some abuse, it can still be damaged easily if you don’t take proper care of your teeth. Teeth can stay in good health your entire life if you take good care of them (and aren’t unlucky). […]

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Involved parents raise slimmer adults

Remember that slim kid in school — the one with the cook-from-scratch mom? He’s likely one of the fittest dudes at your high school reunion, according to new research from Cornell University, published online in the journal PLOS ONE. “One of the best safeguards against your children becoming overweight as adults is how involved you […]

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