All posts by LadyLively

  • Research Reveals Why COVID Pneumonia Is More Deadly

    Unlike regular pneumonia, COVID-19 pneumonia spreads like many “wildfires” throughout the lungs, researchers say. This may explain why COVID-19 pneumonia lasts longer and causes more harm than typical pneumonia, according to the researchers at Northwestern Medicine in...

    • Posted January 12, 2021
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  • Do Gut Microbes Play a Role in Anorexia?

    Gut microbes may play a significant role in the eating disorder anorexia, a new British study says. Researchers from the University of Oxford reviewed available evidence suggesting that in people with anorexia gut microbes could affect affect...

    • Posted January 12, 2021
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  • Calorie-Burning ‘Brown Fat’ Could Help Keep You Healthy, Even if You’re Obese

    A special calorie-burning type of body fat appears to help protect against an array of chronic ailments, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, a new study suggests. Brown fat generates heat by drawing...

    • Posted January 11, 2021
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  • Weight Training Benefits Older Women, Men Equally, Study Shows

    When it comes to pumping iron, women have as much to gain as men. A new study compared the results of women and men aged 50 to 90 who started resistance training exercise programs, finding that though...

    • Posted January 11, 2021
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  • Even Mild Cases of COVID Can Leave ‘Long-Haul’ Illness, Study Shows

    Even people with mild cases of COVID-19 may commonly feel run down and unwell months later, a new study suggests. The study, of patients at one Irish medical center, found that 62% said they had not returned...

    • Posted January 11, 2021
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  • AHA News: The Unity Council Helps Keep Roofs Over Residents’ Heads

    MONDAY, Jan. 11, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — When Zilpa Naomi Lopez walked into the office of The Unity Council in Oakland, California, she couldn’t believe her ears. Not only were staff members immediately addressing her...

    • Posted January 11, 2021
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  • Answering Your Qs on the New COVID Vaccines

    As the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines continues, scores of questions are emerging. Here, experts from Penn State Health answer some of the more common ones. How do the COVID-19 vaccines work? The COVID-19 vaccines work by...

    • Posted January 11, 2021
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  • Youth Vaping Triples Odds for Adult Smoking

    Vaping may not be a way for kids to avoid the smoking habit, after all. A new study finds that teens who start vaping are three times more likely to smoke cigarettes in adulthood than those who...

    • Posted January 11, 2021
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  • Plant-Based Diet Brings Better ‘Microbiome,’ Healthier Life

    A plant-based diet is linked to healthy gut microbes that could lower your risk for conditions like obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease, a new study finds. “This study demonstrates a clear association between specific microbial...

    • Posted January 11, 2021
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  • Health Officials Work to Speed Up U.S. COVID Vaccine Rollout

    U.S. health officials raced to ramp up the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines across the country as both coronavirus case counts and death tallies continued to hit record highs. “We really need to get this vaccine out more...

    • Posted January 11, 2021
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