First-of-its-kind study reveals consumers feel both empowered and confused by popular DTC fertility testing services UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE PHILADELPHIA – Direct-to-consumer hormone-based “fertility testing” for women is viewed by consumers as both an alternative, empowering tool for family planning, and a confusing and misleading one, according to the results of a new...
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Q&A: For most people, drinking plain water is the best way to stay hydrated
by From Mayo Clinic News Network Q: I’ve heard that alkaline water is better at rehydrating your body than nonalkaline, or plain, water. Is this true? A: In short, for most people, plain water is better. But first, it’s important to understand the definition of alkaline water. Scientists use pH to describe how acidic or...
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Unhealthful diet linked with vision loss later in life
A new study spanning nearly 2 decades has found a link between an unhealthful diet and vision loss in older age. Should we be keeping more of an eye on what we eat? A diet rich in fats and red meat may contribute to AMD. A robust body of research has shown that a diet...
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Misconceptions may lead to dehydration in older adults
A new study looks at what keeps older adults from getting sufficient fluids to avoid negative health outcomes. New research stresses the importance of staying hydrated as we get older. Staying hydrated seems simple enough. Yet studies have shown that somewhere between about one-third and one-half of older adults may be dehydrated, increasing their risk...
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Intermittent fasting can help ease metabolic syndrome
For those with metabolic syndrome, the necessary lifestyle and weight changes can be challenging. Now, a study has shown that eating within a certain time window can help tackle that. New research shows how intermittent fasting can help ease metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is an umbrella term for a number of risk factors for serious...
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Keep exercising: New study finds it’s good for your brain’s gray matter
MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER, Minn. — Cardiorespiratory exercise — walking briskly, running, biking and just about any other exercise that gets your heart pumping — is good for your body, but can it also slow cognitive changes in your brain? A study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings from the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases provides new evidence...
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Diabetes can independently lead to heart failure, population study shows
MAYO CLINIC Rochester, Minn. — Heart problems are a common development for people with diabetes. In fact, about 33% of people in the U.S. admitted to the hospital for heart failure also have diabetes. Heart failure may be the result of a co-condition, such as hypertension or coronary heart disease, but not always. A study...
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Fragmented sleep may trigger migraine 2 days later
A new study finds that people whose sleep is fragmented during the night are at higher risk of experiencing a migraine episode not the next day, but the day after that. Fragmented sleep might trigger migraine 2 days later, research finds. Dr. Suzanne Bertisch — a physician and clinical investigator in the Division of Sleep...
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Unattainable standards of beauty for today’s woman
by Boston University School of Medicine While the average American woman’s waist circumference and dress size has increased over the past 20 years, Victoria’s Secret fashion models have become more slender, with a decrease in bust, waist, hips and dress size, though their waist to hip ratio (WHR) has remained constant. These findings represent an ideal...
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One way to help ease A-fib: give up drinking
by Serena Gordon, Healthday Reporter (HealthDay)—If you have atrial fibrillation (a-fib)—a potentially dangerous irregular heart rhythm—giving up alcohol could ease your symptoms. That’s what happened when researchers asked people with a-fib who normally have roughly two drinks a day to stop drinking. When they compared the teetotalers to a similar group of people with a-fib...