(HealthDay)—Weight loss depends on eating fewer calories than your body uses up. But when you eat those calories could make a difference that you’ll see on the scale. An Italian study found that you can boost weight loss by about 25 percent just by eating 70 percent of each day’s calories between breakfast and lunch, including a mid-morning snack,...
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Low carbohydrate diets are unsafe and should be avoided
EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY Munich, Germany – Aug. 28, 2018: Low carbohydrate diets are unsafe and should be avoided, according to a large study presented today at ESC Congress 2018.1 IMAGE: THIS IS A FIGURE. Study author Professor Maciej Banach, of the Medical University of Lodz, Poland, said: “We found that people who consumed a low...
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Take a vacation — it could prolong your life
EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY Munich, Germany – 28 Aug 2018: Taking vacations could prolong life. That’s the finding of a 40-year study presented today at ESC Congress and accepted for publication in The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging.1,2 IMAGE: FIGURE OF THE INTERVENTION AND CONTROL GROUPS. “Don’t think having an otherwise healthy lifestyle will compensate for...
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Which foods lower blood sugar?
When a person has diabetes, either their body does not produce enough insulin, or it cannot use the insulin correctly, so glucose accumulates in the blood. High levels of blood glucose can cause a range of symptoms, from exhaustion to heart disease. One way to control blood sugar is to eat a healthful diet. Generally,...
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As the keto diet gains popularity, scientists explain what we do and don’t know
As Silicon Valley trendsetters, famous actors, and online health sites tout the low-carbohydrate, high-fat ketogenic, or “keto,” diet, scientists are working to study it – from how it impacts inflammation in the brain to its effects on weight and heart health, as well as any other potential health risks. Credit: CC0 Public Domain Among the...
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My robot makes me feel like I haven’t been forgotten
Internet-connected robots that can stream audio and video are increasingly helping housebound sick children and elderly people keep in touch with teachers, family, and friends, combating the scourge of isolation and loneliness. Zoe Johnson, 16, hasn’t been to school since she was 12. She went to the doctor in 2014 “with a bit of a...
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Kids with autism learn, grow with the ‘social robot’
Robots may hold the keys to social success for kids with autism. That’s the takeaway from an experimental home-based therapy in which autonomous “social” robots modeled and encouraged behaviors like maintaining eye contact and paying attention while playing with 12 children with autism spectrum disorder. The kids were between 6 and 12 years of age. Robot...
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Carers of terminally ill up to 7 times more likely to have mental health problems
Carers for people with cancer are between 5 and 7 times more likely to have mental health problems than the general population, according to a landmark new study. The Dimbleby Cancer Care funded study identifies a major public health concern, according to the lead author Gunn Grande, Professor of Palliative Care at The University of...
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Dying elderly need comforting, not rescuing, according to study
UNSW medical researchers are calling for restraint on the use of aggressive life-saving treatments for frail elderly patients at the end of their lives, saying the focus should instead be placed on making patients‘ last days comfortable and dignified. In a study led by UNSW Adjunct Associate Professor Magnolia Cardona and published in the Joint Commission Journal on Quality...
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Chickenpox, shingles and vaccines—expert discusses what you need to know
What’s the difference between chickenpox and shingles? Should you get the vaccine? Find the answers below. Credit: iStock Chickenpox and shingles generally won’t kill you, but for some adults, they could result in a trip to the hospital. So with a new shingles vaccine now available, should you consider vaccination to avoid chickenpox and shingles...