Past recreational physical activity and risk of breast cancer. (Clin J Sport Med. 2005) "CONCLUSIONS: More physical activity was associated with a lower risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal American women. An hour every day of moderate or strenuous activity provided most benefit."

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Can type 2 diabetes be prevented through diet and exercise? (J Fam Pract. 2005) ""Evidence-based answer: Diets that result in long-term weight loss of 5% to 7%, along with moderate-intensity exercise for more than 150 minutes per week, reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes for patients with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, based on multiple randomized controlled trials [RCTs]). Each of the trials demonstrating this finding included fairly intensive counseling as part of the successful intervention. Diet and exercise reduce the incidence of diabetes in both lean (body mass index [BMI] <25) and overweight patients with IGT (SOR: B, based on a single, large RCT)."

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CDC connects H1N1, severe bacterial infections “The illnesses are caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, a microbe often carried in the nose and throat. While often benign, the bacterium can cause bloodstream infections, fatal pneumonia and meningitis.” Elderly People With Influenza and Dementia More Likely to Die Smokers Double Their Risk for Heart Disease “Researchers followed 12,152 American and European male and female smokers, formers smokers and nonsmokers for three years. During that time, current smokers were 4.16 times more likely to die of cancer , 2.26 times more likely to die of heart disease and 2.58 times more likely to die from any cause than were former or nonsmokers. Current smokers were also more likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke.” Swine Flu: Some Pregnant Women Shunning H1N1 Vaccine: They Are More Comfortable With Holistic Approach, Despite Doctors' Warnings

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