But today, I want to chat with you about a recent study hinting at a simple way you can avoid significantly harming your metabolic health. Investigators at The Karolinska Institute (Sweden) wondered what would happen if middle-aged office workers broke up sitting time over a three-week time frame.... Read More
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Men, Drop Your Risk of Lethal Cancer Risk
A risk factor is something that raises your chances of getting a disease such as cancer. Let’s look at some of the risk factors for prostate cancer. We begin with age (please see above). Next up is race, with the disease more common in African-Americans and Caribbean men of African ancestry than in men of other races. Asian-American and Hispanic/Latino men have a lower risk.... Read More
4 Things to Reduce Your Stroke Risk, Backed by Science
High blood pressure is a leading cause of stroke and may be the most significant controllable risk factor. Know your numbers and keep them low. If you have high blood pressure, with medical guidance, work to keep it under control.... Read More
Use Lifestyle to Drop Your Cancer Risk
Use lifestyle to drop your cancer risk. A healthy lifestyle can reduce cancer incidence. Even more encouraging is a new study that shows that living well can drop cancer risk even among... Read More
5 Pro Tips for You to Dodge Heart Disease
You and I should aim for a diet that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. You know the rest of the drill: Low-fat dairy, poultry, fish, legumes, nuts, and non-tropical vegetable oils. Watch the sweets, red meat, and those beverages that are chock full of sugar. Go here to get help with healthy eating. For me, the DASH diet is an evidence-based diet approach.... Read More
How I Keep My Brain Ridiculously Fit
But wait, there’s more: The antidepressant effects associated with exercise are linked to a drop in stress hormones such as cortisol. Swedish researchers have shown this to be associated with more cell growth in the hippocampus, the brain area responsible for memory and learning.... Read More