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Increase Your Physical Activity, Reduce Your Risk of Cancer

Increase Your Physical Activity, Reduce Your Risk of Cancer
Fitness trackers may help cancer survivors Physical activity predicts better prognosis following cancer diagnosis. However, cancer patients typically decrease their levels of physical activity after diagnosis. Would wearable physical activity monitors lead cancer patients to increase their physical activity? Researches in Australia conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 35 controlled intervention trials that involved…
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How I Licked My Ice Cream Compulsion

How I Licked My Ice Cream Compulsion
Lots of ice cream for dessert Like most people, I love ice cream. It possesses a captivating combination of sweet taste, delightful mouthfeel, and flavors (even plain vanilla and chocolate). Back in the good old days, one of my favorite desserts consisted of several scoops of vanilla ice cream topped with chocolate sauce and a…
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Embrace Healthy Lifestyle Choices to Age Better

Embrace Healthy Lifestyle Choices to Age Better
What is better aging? You can label better aging in several ways, such as successful aging, healthy aging, and slower rate of aging. As you might expect, different people include different factors to measure better aging. Specific factors include, physical and mental health, physical and mental limitations, and life satisfaction. Develop a positive mental attitude…
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Ways to Reduce Dietary Sodium Intake

Ways to Reduce Dietary Sodium Intake
Too much dietary sodium Around the globe, most people consume too much sodium, generally as salt. Excessive sodium increases risks of hypertension and cardiovascular disease, among other ills. For years, health authorities have advised Americans to reduce their salt intake. From 2005-2006, American men and women ate an average of 10.3 and 7.3 grams of…
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