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Advanced Glycation End Products

Advanced Glycation End Products
They predict higher risk of chronic diseases They’re common in Western diets, but you can limit them Advanced glycation end products is a mouthful! What does it mean, anyway? Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are complex organic molecules produced from the reaction of certain sugars (such as glucose and fructose) and amino acid groups attached…
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If You Have Prostate Cancer, Keep Moving

If You Have Prostate Cancer, Keep Moving
Physical activity may limit prostate cancer progression Exercise can lower risk of dying from prostate cancer Prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment involve non-trivial risks of serious adverse side-effects. Might increased physical activity following cancer diagnosis reduce risk of mortality of prostate cancer patients? Researchers in Alberta, Canada, used physical activity data from a cohort of…
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Eat More Foods With Lower Energy Density

Eat More Foods With Lower Energy Density
Eat the same amount of food but fewer calories Priority foods have high water content (fruits and vegetables) Losing weight is often difficult but keeping the weight off over the long term is even more difficult. Researchers at the University of Alabama – Birmingham developed the EatRight Weight Management Program. Its cornerstone is a low…
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Physical Activity Trackers

Physical Activity Trackers
Do they really promote greater physical activity? Or are they just toys? Electronic trackers monitor various aspects of physical activity to let us know the extent of our activity. But the more important function is to motivate those who use trackers to increase or at least maintain their levels of physical activity. Do trackers employ…
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