All posts by LadyLively

  • Do You Overindulge During the Holidays? Poll Finds You’re Not Alone

    Holiday festivities bring joy to many, but they also give rise to quite a few unhealthy habits, a new survey has found. Two-thirds of people say they overindulge in food during the holidays, and nearly half (45%)...

    • Posted December 4, 2023
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  • One Food Could Boost Health of Colon Cancer Survivors

    Colon cancer survivors can give their health a boost by eating more navy beans, a new clinical trial finds. Small, white navy beans are full of gut-supporting fibers, amino acids and other nutrients that can help the...

    • Posted December 4, 2023
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  • ‘High Altitude’ Simulations Might Shield Patients Ahead of Surgery

    Surgery coming up? Mimicking the high-altitude breathing of mountaineers might make your procedure safer, a tiny study suggests. It’s a form of what surgeons call “prehabilitation:” Making a patient’s body a bit fitter beforehand to withstand the...

    • Posted December 4, 2023
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  • Timing of Menopause Could Affect a Woman’s Muscle Loss

    Women who enter menopause early could be at increased risk of muscle loss in their senior years, a new study suggests. Conversely, the more extended a woman’s reproductive period, the lower the risk of declining muscle mass...

    • Posted December 4, 2023
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  • Immediate Body Contact With Parents Helps Preemie Newborns Thrive

    Having mom or dad hold their preemie baby against their own skin immediately after birth appears to help the infants in their development months later, new research shows. In many neonatal wards, babies born prematurely are transferred...

    • Posted December 4, 2023
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  • Trim Your Holiday Stress This Season: Experts Offer Tips

    SATURDAY, Dec. 2, 2023 (Healthday News) — The holidays are typically a happy whirlwind of gift-buying, house decorating, party planning and family gatherings, but all that work can also stress people out. Luckily, experts at UT Southwestern...

    • Posted December 2, 2023
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  • Identical Twins Study Shows Vegan Diets Helping the Heart

    A new study of identical twins has provided fresh evidence that a vegan diet can vastly improve a person’s heart health. Twins assigned a vegan diet for two months had significant improvements in cholesterol, insulin and body...

    • Posted December 1, 2023
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  • Your Personality Might Help Shield You From Dementia

    Got a naturally sunny disposition? It might protect you from dementia as the years advance, new research shows. A team at Northwestern University in Chicago report that certain personality traits — being conscientious, outgoing and positive —...

    • Posted December 1, 2023
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  • Couch Potatoes, ‘Squatting Breaks’ Could Keep Your Mind Sharp

    Doing some squats during commercial breaks or between YouTube videos can help couch potatoes keep their minds sharp, a new study suggests. Young volunteers who did short sets of squat exercises every now and then while relaxing...

    • Posted December 1, 2023
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  • As Salmonella Outbreak Widens, Avoid Cantaloupes if Brand Is Unknown, CDC Warns

    FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 (Healthday News) — Shoppers should steer clear of any pre-cut cantaloupe if the brand is unknown, as a salmonella outbreak linked to the fruit continues to widen, U.S. health officials warned Thursday. Eighteen...

    • Posted December 1, 2023
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