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Middle-Age Belly Fat Linked to Dementia
Thursday, 05.20.2010, 03:34pm
If you suffer from girth imbalance—also known as belly fat—you
certainly are not alone. It is estimated that 50 percent of adult
Americans carry unhealthy supplies of fat around their middle.
Excess
fat, particularly in the abdomen, can lead to a higher risk of heart
disease, stroke, diabetes, and premature death.
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Will the FDA Step In and Regulate Salt Intake?
Tuesday, 04.20.2010, 06:16pm
Every body needs salt, but the amount in which it is consumed in
America is far greater than necessary.
Salt helps to maintain the water
content in blood, balances blood’s acids and bases, and is essential for
the movement of electrical charges in the nerves that move our muscles.
However, the overuse of salt can result in chronic health conditions,
such as high blood pressure and heart disease.
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A Deadly Addiction: Junk Food
Monday, 03.29.2010, 12:41pm
While you might not think that cheesecake, ice cream, or candy bars
can be lethal, the cumulative effect of a regular diet of junk food can
cause chronic health problems that contribute to death, particularly
those high in fat and calories.
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Obesity Linked to Increased Stroke Rates Among Young Americans
Friday, 03.05.2010, 01:49pm
The mounting obesity epidemic in the United States has contributed
to an increase in the number of strokes occurring among younger
Americans.
New research has revealed that the average age of patients
suffering a first stroke in the greater Cincinnati area has dropped by
almost three years between 1993 and 2005.
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Phones, paper 'chips' may fight disease
Thursday, 02.25.2010, 08:21am
A chemistry professor at Harvard University is trying to shrink a
medical laboratory onto a piece of paper that's the size of a
fingerprint and costs about a penny.
George Whitesides has
developed a prototype for paper "chip" technology that could be used in
the developing world to cheaply diagnose deadly diseases such as HIV,
malaria, tuberculosis, hepatitis and gastroenteritis.
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Obama sets up task force on childhood obesity
Tuesday, 02.09.2010, 12:57pm
President Barack Obama signed a memorandum Tuesday establishing a
new federal task force to tackle the growing problem of childhood
obesity.
The task force, according to the memorandum, will have
90 days to craft a plan encouraging "optimal coordination" between the
federal government and both the private and non-profit sectors,
according to Obama.
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Top 10 Most Popular Weight Loss Diets
Tuesday, 02.02.2010, 09:12am
Obesity is a costly issue,
but weight loss can be just as expensive. Trying diet after diet after
diet not only takes money out of your pocket, it can lead to
frustration, binge eating, and unhealthy habits. It’s important to find
a diet that is not only proven, but one that fits your needs, budget,
and lifestyle.
To find the right one takes more than a friend’s
reference; it takes some investigation and planning.
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Smoking Increases Risk of Vision Loss in Later Life
Monday, 01.11.2010, 12:47pm
In 1982, the United States Surgeon General’s report stated that “there
is no single action an individual can take to reduce the risk of cancer
more effectively than quitting smoking, particularly cigarettes”—a
statement that is as true today as it was then.
When a person quits
smoking, the healing process begins within 20 minutes:
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Color of Alcohol Affects Hangover Severity
Wednesday, 12.23.2009, 12:04pm
The holiday season is a special time filled with fun, family, friends
and festivity. From office parties to family gatherings, there are
plenty of times and places to celebrate and, for those who choose to
use alcohol as part of their celebrations, plenty of opportunities to
overindulge.
But though drinking might seem fun at the time, the next
morning hangover is nothing to laugh about.
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Burn pits could cause long-term damage to troops
Friday, 12.18.2009, 09:20am
The military is backing off its previous position and acknowledging
that some troops exposed to the burning of refuse on military bases
could be susceptible to long-term health effects.
Since the
issue first arose two years ago, Pentagon health officials have
insisted that, based on its analysis, troops who were near burn pits at
Joint Base Balad in Iraq -- the largest base in that country --
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The H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu virus, could infect between 30 percent and 50 percent of the American population during the fall and winter and lead to as many as 1.8 million U.S. hospital admissions, the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology reported.
The report says 30,000 to 90,000 deaths are projected as part of a "plausible scenario" involving large outbreaks at schools, inadequate antiviral supplies and the virus peaking before vaccinations have time to be effective.
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