Does the bodybuilding gym rat 5' 8" me, who weighed 165 at my peak building phase, have the same BMI as a couch sitter of the same height and weight? Yes.... Read More
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A Mouthwash to Detect Cancer?
About 1.2 percent of men and women will develop oral cavity or pharynx (throat) cancer at some point in their lifetime.... Read More
Are Unsafe Ingredients Sneaking into Your Food?
“Over the years, food companies began using the rule as a “loophole” to add new substances — including natural sweeteners, preservatives, and ingredients that enhance the texture of foods — that the agency had not fully vetted.”... Read More
Diets Don’t Work for Weight Loss
Numerous studies have documented the link between weight loss attempts and future weight gain.... Read More
New Alzheimer’s Findings Offer a Reason to Smile
Regular exercise improves blood flow to the brain, promotes the growth of new brain cells, and helps reduce inflammation, all of which are crucial for brain health. Regular exercise can reduce the risk of developing dementia by about one-fifth. This number comes from some analysis that combined the results of 58 studies on exercise and dementia. ... Read More
Breast Cancer: Lifestyle Tweaks May Save Lives
While it didn’t affect the chemotherapy dose intensity, the diet and exercise intervention was linked to a higher pathologic complete response (pCR) in patients with certain breast cancer subtypes.... Read More