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Hospital Rooms Crawling With Drug-Resistant Germs: Study
Hospital safety practices unrelated to outcomes
Infection Risk Lurks in Hospital ICUs
Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare Aims to Reduce the Risk of Wrong Site Surgery
Malpractice Risks Rise With New Pressure on Doctors to Undertreat
Medical tourism: buyer beware
Most Effective Way to Reduce Radiation Errors Rarely Used
Neurontin study more marketing than science: report
Physicians Worry About Misinformed Patients in Internet Age
Psychiatric complications of treatment with corticosteroids: Review with case report. (Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2011)
Public Often Unaware of a Drug's Safety Record -- Or Lack of One
Small overdoses of Tylenol can add up to deadly damage
Stop 'Selling' Cancer Screening, Says Critic
Strict Hand Hygiene, Other Simple Measures, Cut Infection Rates and Medical Costs
Superbugs Widespread in Mass. Hospitals “Patients infected with a particularly lethal and hard-to-treat type of bacteria have been treated in nearly half of Massachusetts hospitals, according to a report to be released Friday.
The first statewide audit to track these fast-spreading superbugs found the drug-resistant bacteria known as CRE in 31 of the 63 hospitals that responded to a survey.
"It's across all regions of the state, and it's not just concentrated in Boston," said Dr. Evangeline Thibodeau, an infectious disease physician at Tufts Medical Center who led the study. "It's a problem for everybody."
CRE infections have spread worldwide over the past decade, with one bacterium in particular the most prolific, Klebsiella pneumoniae.”
Surgery Rate Late in Life Surprises Researchers
The Intestinal Infection Triggered by Antibiotics
Too Many Meds May Be More Problem Than Cure
Eating Right Can Do a Number on Bad Cholesterol
Even a Little Exercise Helps the Heart, Study Finds “New research shows that even small amounts of exercise -- about 150 minutes, or 2.5 hours, of moderate activity a week -- can reduce the risk of heart disease by about 14 percent.
Those who did more -- about 300 minutes a week, or five hours -- reduced their risk of heart disease, including heart attacks, angina and bypass surgeries, by 20 percent compared to people who did no exercise, the study found.
"Some physical activity is better than none, and more is better," said lead study author Jacob Sattelmair, who was a doctoral candidate at Harvard University School of Public Health, Boston, when he conducted the research.”
Even With Regular Exercise, People With Inactive Lifestyles More at Risk for Chronic Diseases “After reviewing recent literature, University of Missouri researchers contend that physical inactivity is the primary cause of chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity and fatty liver disease and that even people who set aside time for exercise regularly but are otherwise sedentary, may not be active enough to combat these diseases. Inactivity, in addition to the availability of high-caloric food has led to an increased rate of metabolic dysfunction in Americans.”
Exercise After Meals Helps Control Blood Sugar
Exercise Has Numerous Beneficial Effects On Brain Health and Cognition, Review Suggests “The review suggests that aerobic exercise is important for getting a head start during childhood on cognitive abilities that are important throughout life. For example, physical inactivity is associated with poorer academic performance and results on standard neuropsychological tests, while exercise programs appear to improve memory, attention, and decision-making. These effects also extend to young and elderly adults, with solid evidence for aerobic training benefiting executive functions, including multi-tasking, planning, and inhibition, and increasing the volume of brain structures important for memory. Although few studies have evaluated the effects of strength training on brain health in children, studies in older adults suggest that high-intensity and high-load training can improve memory.”
Greater Exercise Intensity May Add Years to Life “The intensity of exercise, not the duration, is what's important in terms of improving your chances of living a longer life, a new study suggests.
Researchers who looked at cyclists in Denmark found that men with high levels of cycling intensity lived 5.3 years longer, and those with average intensity lived 2.9 years longer, than men with low intensity.”
Green tea consumption and colorectal cancer risk: a report from the Shanghai Men's Health Study. (Carcinogenesis. 2011) “This study suggests that regular consumption of green tea may reduce colorectal cancer risk among non-smokers.”
How Vitamins and Minerals May Prevent Age-Related Diseases
Impact of low v. moderate intakes of long-chain n-3 fatty acids on risk of coronary heart disease. (Br J Nutr. 2011) “Prospective observational and intervention data from Japan, where intake of fish is very high, suggest that n-3 LCFA intakes of 900 to 1000 mg/d and greater may confer protection against non-fatal myocardial infarction. Thus, the intake of 250 mg n-3 LCFA per d may, indeed, be a minimum target to be achieved by the general population for the promotion of cardiovascular health.”
A Lifetime of Physical Activity Yields Measurable Benefits as We Age
Aerobic Exercise May Reduce the Risk of Dementia, Researchers Say
Antibiotic Overuse May Be Bad for Body's Good Bacteria “Antibiotic overuse doesn't just lead to drug-resistant superbugs, it may also permanently wipe out the body's good bacteria. Good bacteria in the gut help people in many ways, including helping make vitamins and boosting immunity. Some researchers think that killing them off with antibiotics may be contributing to rises in chronic health conditions such as obesity, asthma, and cancer.”
Apples, Pears Linked to Reduced Stroke Risk “A new study shows an association between a high intake of fruits and vegetables with white flesh, in this research mainly apples and pears, and a reduced risk for stroke on the order of 50%.
In this large, population-based study, each 25 g/day increase in consumption of white fruits and vegetables was associated with a 9% decrease in stroke risk.
However, lead author Linda M. Oude Griep, MSc, from the Division of Human Nutrition at Wageningen University, the Netherlands, cautioned that as this is the first such study to look at color groups of fruits and vegetables in relation to stroke, no definite conclusions can be made.”
Breastfeeding is Associated with Improved Child Cognitive Development: A Population-Based Cohort Study. (J Pediatr. 2011)
B-Vitamin Supplements May Slow Brain Atrophy in MCI “Results of a new randomized trial of high-dose B vitamins, including B12, B6, and folic acid, suggest the rate of brain atrophy may be slowed by treatment in elderly people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The effect of supplementation related to baseline homocysteine levels, said A. David Smith, professor emeritus of pharmacology and founding director of the Oxford Project to Investigation Memory and Aging (OPTIMA) at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom, lead author of the study. Overall, B vitamins given at a dose high enough to reduce homocysteine by 31.7% in this trial had a "pretty dramatic effect" on the rate of brain atrophy also of about 30% compared with placebo, Dr. Smith told Medscape Medical News. The effect was greater among those in the highest quartile for homocysteine levels. "The treatment actually reduced the rate of shrinkage by 53%, which is a huge effect," he said. "We were absolutely delighted with this strong result."
CDC report finds people live longer if they practice one or more healthy lifestyle behaviors“People can live longer if they practice one or more healthy lifestyle behaviors – not smoking, eating a healthy diet, getting regular physical activity, and limiting alcohol – according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
During the study period, people who engaged in all four healthy behaviors were 63 percent less likely to die early, compared to people who did not practice any of the behaviors. Not smoking provided the most protection from dying from all of the causes examined.”
NGC - Effectiveness-based guidelines for the prevention of cardiovascular disease in women—2011 update: a guideline from the American Heart Association. (2011)
Olive oil intake is inversely related to cancer prevalence: A systematic review and a meta-analysis of 13800 patients and 23340 controls in 19 observational studies. (Lipids Health Dis. 2011)
Omega 3 Fatty Acids Have Protective Benefits When Taken During Pregnancy, Study Suggests
Omega-3 Reduces Anxiety and Inflammation in Healthy Students, Study Suggests
Over Half of Alzheimer's Cases May Be Preventable, Say Researchers“Analyzing data from studies around the world involving hundreds of thousands of participants, Barnes concluded that worldwide, the biggest modifiable risk factors for Alzheimer's disease are, in descending order of magnitude, low education, smoking, physical inactivity, depression, mid-life hypertension, diabetes and mid-life obesity.
In the United States, Barnes found that the biggest modifiable risk factors are physical inactivity, depression, smoking, mid-life hypertension, mid-life obesity, low education and diabetes.
Together, these risk factors are associated with up to 51 percent of Alzheimer's cases worldwide (17.2 million cases) and up to 54 percent of Alzheimer's cases in the United States (2.9 million cases), according to Barnes.“
Physical Activity, Diet, and Risk of Alzheimer Disease (JAMA 2011) “In this study, both higher Mediterranean-type diet adherence and higher physical activity were independently associated with reduced risk for AD.”
Preventing Heart Failure: Thanks for All the Fish
Regular Exercise Boosts the Brain, Too
Regular Exercise Helps Keep Leg Arteries Clear
Vitamin D in the healthy and inflamed central nervous system (Journal of the Neurological Sciences 2011)
Vitamin D intake and risk of cardiovascular disease in US men and women. (Am J Clin Nutr. 2011) “These observations suggest that a higher intake of vitamin D is associated with a lower risk of CVD in men but not in women.”
Vitamin D Supplementation: An Update
Vitamin D, Calcium Combo May Halve Melanoma Risk in Some Women
Women who eat lots of fiber have less breast cancer “Chinese researchers found those who ate the most of the healthy plant components were 11 percent less likely to develop breast cancer than women who ate the least.
Their findings don't prove fiber itself lowers cancer risk, however, because women who consume a lot of it might be healthier overall than those who don't.
The results "can identify associations but cannot tell us what will happen if people change their behavior," said John Pierce, a cancer research at the University of California, San Diego, who was not involved in the work.
While earlier research has yielded mixed conclusions on the link between cancer and fiber, it would make scientific sense: According to the Chinese researchers, people who eat high-fiber diets have lower levels of estrogen, which is a risk factor for breast tumors.”
Aging, physical activity, and disease prevention. (J Aging Res. 2011)
Building Muscle May Reduce Diabetes Risk, Study Says
Choose My Plate (Dinner Plate Replaces Food Pyramid)
Cruciferous vegetable consumption is associated with a reduced risk of total and cardiovascular disease mortality (Am J Clin Nutr 2011;94 240-246)
Dietary Intake of Vitamin B6 and Risk of Breast Cancer in Taiwanese Women (Journal of Epidemiology 2011) “Our findings suggest that higher intake of vitamin B6 is associated with a reduction in breast cancer risk, particularly ER-negative tumors.”
Drinking Water May Cut Risk of High Blood Sugar
Effect of exclusive breastfeeding on the development of children's cognitive function in the Krakow prospective birth cohort study. (Eur J Pediatr. 2011)
Endocrine Society Issues Practice Guideline on Vitamin D “"Considering that vitamin D deficiency is very common in all age groups and that few foods contain vitamin D, the Task Force recommended supplementation at suggested daily intake and tolerable upper limit levels, depending on age and clinical circumstances," the guideline states.
For bone health, infants and children up to 1 year of age require at least 400 IU/day vitamin D, and children 1 year and older need at least 600 IU/day, the guideline states. However, at least 1000 IU/day of vitamin D may be needed to raise the blood level of 25(OH)D consistently above 30 ng/mL, it notes.
Adults aged 19 to 70 years require at least 600 IU/day of vitamin D to maximize bone health and muscle function. However, getting 25(OH)D levels consistently above 30 ng/mL may require at least 1500 to 2000 IU/day of vitamin D.
Adults 70 years and older require at least 800 IU/day of vitamin D for bone health and fall prevention; at least 1500 to 2000 IU/day of supplemental vitamin D may be needed to keep 25(OH)D levels above 30 ng/mL.
Pregnant and lactating women need a minimum of 600 IU/day of vitamin D; 1500 IU/day may be needed to maintain blood levels of 25(OH)D higher than 30 ng/mL.
"Obese children and adults and children and adults on anticonvulsant medications, glucocorticoids, antifungals such as ketoconazole, and medications for AIDS need at least 2 to 3 times more vitamin D for their age group to satisfy their body's vitamin D requirement," Dr. Holick reported.
Tolerable upper limits of vitamin D, which "should not be exceeded without medical supervision," include the following:
• 1000 IU/day for infants aged up to 6 months,
• 1500 IU/day for infants aged 6 months to 1 year old,
• 2500 IU/day for children aged 1 to 3 years,
• 3000 IU/day for children aged 4 to 8 years, and
• 4000 IU/day for everyone older than 8 years.
However, the guideline states that for individuals who are vitamin D deficient, higher levels of vitamin D (2000 IU/day for children up to age 1 year; 4000 IU/day for children aged 1 - 18 years, and up to 10,000 IU/day for adults aged 19 years and older) "may be necessary to correct, treat, and prevent vitamin D deficiency," Dr. Holick said.
"Both vitamin D2 and vitamin D3 is equally fine in treating and preventing vitamin D deficiency," he added.”
It's Not an Apple a Day After All -- It's Strawberries: Flavonoids Could Represent Two-Fisted Assault On Diabetes and Nervous System Disorders
Keys to Long Life? Not What You Might Expect
Markedly Higher Vitamin D Intake Needed to Reduce Cancer Risk, Researchers Say “While the IOM committee states that 4000 IU/day is a safe dosage, the recommended minimum daily intake is only 600 IU/day.
"Now that the results of this study are in, it will become common for almost every adult to take 4000 IU/day," Garland said. "This is comfortably under the 10,000 IU/day that the IOM Committee Report considers as the lower limit of risk, and the benefits are substantial." He added that people who may have contraindications should discuss their vitamin D needs with their family doctor.
"Now is the time for virtually everyone to take more vitamin D to help prevent some major types of cancer, several other serious illnesses, and fractures," said Heaney.”
Mediterranean Diet in Predementia and Dementia Syndromes. (Curr Alzheimer Res. 2011) “However, high levels of consumption of fats from fish, vegetable oils, non-starchy vegetables, low glycemic fruits, and diet low in foods with added sugars and with moderate wine intake should be encouraged. In fact, this dietary advice is in accordance with recommendations for lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, and hypertension and might open new ways for the prevention and management of cognitive decline and dementia.”
Moderate Exercise May Cut Risk of 'Silent' Stroke
More Evidence Vitamin D Boosts Immune Response
Olive oil consumption, plasma oleic acid, and stroke incidence “These results suggest a protective role for high olive oil consumption on the risk of stroke in older subjects.”
Physical Activity in Older Subjects Is Associated With Increased Coronary Vasodilation (J Am Coll Cardiol Img, 2011)
Physical Fitness as a Protective Factor for Cognitive Impairment in a Prospective Population-Based Study in Germany. (J Alzheimers Dis. 2011)
Resveratrol Studies Confirms Potential Health Boost
Slideshow: Top Cancer-Fighting Foods
Strenuous Exercise May Protect Brain “Older people who regularly exercise at moderate to intense levels may have a 40% lower risk of developing brain damage linked to ischemic strokes, certain kinds of dementia and mobility problems.”
Study confirms safety, cancer-targeting ability of nutrient in broccoli, other vegetables “Sulforaphane, one of the primary phytochemicals in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables that helps them prevent cancer, has been shown for the first time to selectively target and kill cancer cells while leaving normal prostate cells healthy and unaffected.”
Sunlight exposure is important for preventing hip fractures in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, or stroke (Acta Neurologica Scandinavica 2011)
The 10 Commandments of Cancer Prevention
Mediterranean Diet: A Heart-Healthy Plan for Life “The Mediterranean diet is a dietary pattern characterized by high consumption of monounsaturated fatty acids, primarily from olives and olive oils; daily consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grain cereals, and low-fat dairy products; weekly consumption of fish, poultry, tree nuts, and legumes; a relatively low consumption of red meat; and a moderate daily consumption of alcohol, normally with meals.”
Moderate Exercise Dramatically Improves Brain Blood Flow in Elderly Women
Music Training May Help Keep Aging Brain Healthy “"Musical activity throughout life may serve as a challenging cognitive exercise, making your brain fitter and more capable of accommodating the challenges of aging," lead researcher Brenda Hanna-Pladdy said in a journal news release.
Hanna-Pladdy, now an assistant professor in neurology at Emory University School of Medicine, added, "Since studying an instrument requires years of practice and learning, it may create alternate connections in the brain that could compensate for cognitive declines as we get older."“
Older and Stronger: Progressive Resistance Training Can Build Muscle, Increase Strength as We Age “Through resistance training adults can improve their ability to stand up out of a chair walk across the floor, climb a flight of stairs -- anything that requires manipulating their own body mass through a full range of motions.
Normally, adults who are sedentary beyond age 50 can expect muscle loss of up to 0.4 pounds a year.
"That only worsens as people age. But even earlier in adulthood -- the 30s, 40s and 50s -- you can begin to see declines if you do not engage in any strengthening activities," Peterson says.
"Our analyses of current research show that the most important factor in somebody's function is their strength capacity. No matter what age an individual is, they can experience significant strength improvement with progressive resistance exercise even into the eighth and ninth decades of life," he says.”
Physical activity and risk of cognitive decline: a meta-analysis of prospective studies (Journal of Internal Medicine 2011) “This is the first meta-analysis to evaluate the role of physical activity on cognitive decline amongst nondemented subjects. The present results suggest a significant and consistent protection for all levels of physical activity against the occurrence of cognitive decline.”
Regular Exercise Can Help Preserve/Build Heart Mass
Sun protects against childhood asthma “Vitamin D, which is primarily absorbed from the sun, plays a role in protection against childhood asthma. Now, a new study led by Valencian researchers has shown that children who live in colder, wetter cities are at greater risk of suffering from this respiratory problem, since there are fewer hours of sunlight in such places.
"Prolonged exposure to the sun can cause cancer, but it's also dangerous to avoid it. There has to be a balance between the pros and cons", Alberto Arnedo-Pena, an epidemiologist at the Public Health Centre in Castellón and lead author of the research, which is part of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC), led by Luis García Marcos of the University of Murcia, tells SINC.
In fact, 90% of our vitamin D is synthesised through exposure to the sun. This vitamin, which can be found in various cell receptors, is usually found at lower levels in people with asthma. The study results show that there is a higher prevalence of this illness among children in wetter places with less sun (northern Spain).”
T'ai Chi May Prevent Falls, Improve Mental Health in Elderly
Updated Vitamin D and Calcium Recommendations
Walnut May Be Top Nut for Heart Health “Walnuts are the No. 1 nut for heart health, says a researcher who presented his findings Sunday at the American Chemical Society annual meeting.
That's because walnuts were found to have more antioxidants -- and better-quality antioxidants -- than other popular nuts tested, says Joe Vinson, PhD, a researcher at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania.
Antioxidants protect cells against damage caused by harmful molecules known as free radicals. The damage can play a role in heart disease and other health conditions.
''Nuts are good for your heart," Vinson says. They can lower cholesterol, reduce the oxidative stress caused by the free radicals, and decrease unhealthy inflammation, he says.”
Diet and Alzheimer's disease risk factors or prevention: the current evidence. (Expert Rev Neurother. 2011) “In fact, recent prospective studies provided evidence that higher adherence to a Mediterranean-type diet could be associated with slower cognitive decline, reduced risk of progression from MCI to AD, reduced risk of AD and a decreased all-cause mortality in AD patients. These findings suggested that adherence to the MeDi may affect not only the risk of AD, but also of predementia syndromes and their progression to overt dementia. Based on the current evidence concerning these factors, no definitive dietary recommendations are possible. However, following dietary advice for lowering the risk of cardiovascular and metabolic disorders, high levels of consumption of fats from fish, vegetable oils, nonstarchy vegetables, low glycemic index fruits and a diet low in foods with added sugars and with moderate wine intake should be encouraged.”
Eskimo Study Suggests High Consumption of Omega-3s in Fish-Rich Diet Reduces Obesity-Related Disease Risk “A study of Yup'ik Eskimos in Alaska, who on average consume 20 times more omega-3 fats from fish than people in the lower 48 states, suggests that a high intake of these fats helps prevent obesity-related chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.”
Exercise intensity: Why it matters, how it's measured
Exercise may prevent stress on telomeres, a measure of cell health
Exercise Program Improves Gait Pattern in Older Women
Exercising the Brain to Avoid Cognitive Decline
Frequency of Citrus Fruit Intake Is Associated With the Incidence of Cardiovascular Disease: The Jichi Medical School Cohort Study. (J Epidemiol. 2011) “Frequent intake of citrus fruit may reduce the incidence of CVD, especially cerebral infarction, in men and women.”
Fruit and vegetable intake and cognitive decline in middle-aged men and women: the Doetinchem Cohort Study. (Br J Nutr. 2011) “A high habitual consumption of some specific fruits and vegetables may diminish age-related cognitive decline in middle-aged individuals.”
Health Vs. Fitness: Why Fitness Does Not Necessarily Equate To Health “Tom Griesel elaborates: "Over-training has a damaging effect on our delicate state of homeostasis. Too much exercise will tap into our lean body mass for energy and this causes stress which results in elevated levels of cortisol and other stress related hormones. “According to Al Sears, MD, countless injuries can result because many of us add repeated "cardio" to our busy days to push for greater endurance or maybe even relieve stress. He says, "Our ancient ancestors never ran for long distances without rest. Maybe it happened rarely but never routinely. It doesn't happen in the animal kingdom either."
Walking may be the ideal exercise. "Walking interspersed with short 30-60 second bursts of running is exactly what we were designed to do and has a most beneficial effect on our heart and circulatory system. Anyone can do it. No special equipment or gym memberships are required," recommends Dian Griesel, Ph.D. who wears a pedometer at all times to track her mileage.”
Consistent Exercise Linked to Lower Risk for Death From Colon Cancer “Add another study to the body of literature that says exercise is good for you, especially with regard to modifying cancer risk and outcomes.
The latest research, carried out by at the Siteman Cancer Center at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, shows that regular long-term physical activity is associated with a lower risk for colon cancer mortality.”
Dietary Fiber Intake and Mortality in the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study. (Arch Intern Med. 2011) “Dietary fiber may reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular, infectious, and respiratory diseases. Making fiber-rich food choices more often may provide significant health benefits.”
Eating Healthier Means Living Longer “…the "results of this study suggest that older adults who follow a dietary pattern consistent with current guidelines to consume relatively high amounts of vegetables, fruit, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, poultry and fish, may have a lower risk of mortality.”
Exercise Helps Overweight Children Think Better, Do Better in Math “And the more they exercised, the better the result. Intelligence scores increased an average 3.8 points in those exercising 40 minutes per day after school for three months with a smaller benefit in those exercising 20 minutes daily.
Activity in the part of their brain responsible for so-called executive function also increased in children who exercised. "In kids you just don't know what impact you are going to have when you improve their ability to control their attention, to behave better in school, to make better choices," Davis notes. "Maybe they will be more likely to stay in school and out of trouble. … The researchers hypothesize that such vigorous physical activity promotes development of brain systems that underlie cognition and behavior. Animal studies have shown that aerobic activity increases growth factors so the brain gets more blood vessels, more neurons and more connections between neurons. Studies in older adults have shown exercise benefits the brain and Davis's study extends the science to children and their ability to learn in school.
About one-third of U.S. children are overweight. Davis suspects exercise would have a similar impact on their leaner counterparts."”
How Omega-3 Fatty Acids Help Prevent Several Forms of Blindness
Lifestyle Affects Life Expectancy More Than Genetics, Swedish Study Finds
Moderate Exercise Improves Memory in Older Adults
Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Supplements and Cognitive Decline: Singapore Longitudinal Aging Studies. (J Nutr Health Aging. 2011) “Conclusion: Daily n-3 PUFA supplements consumption was independently associated with less cognitive decline in elderly Chinese.”
Physical activity and breast cancer: review of the epidemiologic evidence and biologic mechanisms. (Recent Results Cancer Res. 2011)
Physical activity and risk of cognitive decline: a meta-analysis of prospective studies (Journal of Internal Medicine 2011) “This is the first meta-analysis to evaluate the role of physical activity on cognitive decline amongst nondemented subjects. The present results suggest a significant and consistent protection for all levels of physical activity against the occurrence of cognitive decline.”
Regular physical exercise training assists in preventing type 2 diabetes development: focus on its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. (Cardiovasc Diabetol. 2011)
Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes Reduced By Almonds
The More You Walk, the Lower Your Diabetes Risk: Study “Follow-up with the participants five years later showed that a higher daily step count was associated with a lower body-mass index (BMI), lower waist-to-hip ratio and better insulin sensitivity, even after adjusting for factors such as diet, smoking and alcohol intake.”
Tiny breaks from sitting can whittle a tiny waist “Taking short breaks from sitting, even for only one minute, might whittle your waistline and improve your heart health, according to a new study.”
U-Shaped Curve for Sleep Duration and Cardiovascular Disease “They conclude that people reporting consistently sleeping five hours or less per night should be regarded as a higher-risk group for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. And that sleeping nine hours or more per night may represent a useful diagnostic tool for detecting subclinical or undiagnosed comorbidity.”
Vitamins C And E Linked To Metabolic Syndrome In Older Ecuadorians
What Is the Effect of Physical Activity on the Knee Joint? A Systematic Review (Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 2011) “Given that optimizing cartilage health is important in preventing osteoarthritis, these findings indicate that physical activity is beneficial, rather than detrimental, to joint health.”
Yes, “Exercise is Medicine”….but It Is So Much More! (Cardiopulm Phys Ther J. 2010)
More evidence olive oil and veggies help the heart “It's not exactly clear why specifically leafy vegetables and olive oil may protect the heart, study author Dr. Domenico Palli of the Cancer Research and Prevention Institute in Florence told Reuters Health. "Probably the mechanisms responsible for the protective effect of plant-origin foods on cardiovascular diseases involve micronutrients such as folate, antioxidant vitamins and potassium, all present in green leafy vegetables."”
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