All posts by LadyLively

  • AHA News: For the Best Health, Does the Intensity of Your Workout Matter?

    FRIDAY, Feb. 22, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Jog for long enough or engage in just about any physical activity that gets the heart pumping, and the result can be a feeling of euphoria commonly known...

    • Posted February 22, 2019
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  • Berkeley’s Efforts Suggest Soda Taxes Do Cut Soda Sales

    Tax it, and fewer folks will buy it. So it goes with sugar-sweetened drinks, new research suggests. The California city of Berkeley introduced the nation’s first soda tax in 2014, and within months people were buying 21...

    • Posted February 22, 2019
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  • Opioid Overdose Deaths Quadruple, Centered in 8 States

    U.S. opioid overdose deaths have quadrupled in the last two decades, and the highest rates are now seen in eight Eastern states, a new study shows. Those states are: Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire...

    • Posted February 22, 2019
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  • Mom’s Prenatal Fish Oil Might Help Kids’ Blood Pressure Later

    Obese young children may have less risk for high blood pressure if their mother took the omega-3 fatty acid DHA — found in fish oil — during pregnancy, new research suggests. The findings could be important since...

    • Posted February 22, 2019
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  • Go Nuts Over Nuts

    Nuts are a delicious food to enjoy year-round, adding a richer taste to many of your favorite dishes. High in protein, fiber and essential minerals, nuts also contain healthy mono- and polyunsaturated fats that help fight inflammation....

    • Posted February 22, 2019
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  • What’s the Right Age to Test for Osteoporosis?

    Osteoporosis is a threat to many women, especially after menopause. But the lead up to weak, brittle bones can start much earlier in life. When bone density drops but isn’t yet at the level of osteoporosis, it’s...

    • Posted February 22, 2019
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  • Fewer U.S. Doctor Are Facing Burnout

    For decades, U.S. doctors have battled the long hours and demanding schedules that often lead to “burnout.” But a new study brings welcome news, showing a slight decline in the numbers of physicians dealing with the issue....

    • Posted February 22, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Feb. 22, 2019

    Gout Drug Uloric Increases Risk of Death: FDA Japan Faces Worst Measles Outbreak in Years Eight More U.S. Communities to be Assessed for PFAS Toxin Exposure

    • Posted February 22, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Treat Uneven Skin Pigmentation

    Unwanted pigmentation problems, such as dark spots, can occur in all skin types. Dark spots are primarily caused by sun damage, the American Academy of Dermatology says, noting that the severity of dark spots varies with a...

    • Posted February 22, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Reduce Food Waste

    The United States has pledged to reduce food waste by 50 percent by the year 2030, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. The FDA offers these suggestions to help accomplish the national goal: Prepare a shopping...

    • Posted February 22, 2019
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