The idea of a miracle cure, bodies healing themselves, holds a certain fascination. Stem cell research brings regenerative medicine a step closer, but there is also controversy. So what are stem cells, and why are they so important? Stem cells are a type of cell that can develop into many other different types of cell....
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Sexual activity rarely a heart-stopping activity
ANAHEIM, California, Nov. 12, 2017 — Sexual activity is rarely associated with sudden cardiac arrest, a life-threatening malfunction of the heart’s electrical system causing the heart to suddenly stop beating, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2017, a premier global exchange of the latest advances in cardiovascular science for...
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Want to get rid of cellulite? There’s only one thing worth trying
Contrary to what dozens of “cellulite solutions” companies want you to believe Also, the only way to get a beach body is to put your body on a beach. No one wants to hear that there’s no solution to the problem that vexes them. And while we might be loathe to admit it, we don’t...
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Why your muscles hurt so much the day after you work out
If you do end up with achy muscles after a workout, your best bet is to stretch and keep hydrated. Ever woken up the day after a workout and wondered what you did to deserve such pain? I’m talking about soreness. That pain can stem from several sources, and understanding what’s behind yours will help...
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Taking four or more prescription meds? Consider scaling back
(HealthDay)—More than half of Americans regularly take about four prescription medications, increasing the likelihood that mistakes could occur, according to Consumer Reports. People taking multiple prescription medications should visit their doctor for a “medication checkup.” By showing their doctor or pharmacist a comprehensive list of every drug they are taking, including vitamins and other dietary supplements, patients can be...
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Strength exercise as vital as aerobic new research finds
Doing push ups and sit ups may help you live longer. Push ups and sit ups could add years to your life according to a new study of over 80,000 adults led by the University of Sydney. The largest study to compare the mortality outcomes of different types of exercise found people who did strength-based...
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Your bones affect your appetite—and your metabolism
Your skeleton is much more than the structure supporting your muscles and other tissues. It produces hormones, too. And Mathieu Ferron knows a lot about it. The researcher at the Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM) and professor at Université de Montréal’s Faculty of Medicine has spent the last decade studying a hormone called osteocalcin. Produced...
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How to soothe yourself to sleep
Worrying about not being able to sleep pushes it further away. Getting a good night of sleep can seem like the most effortless and natural thing in the world, but when we can’t fall asleep it can quickly feel elusive and frustrating. There are a few techniques we can use to help us fall...
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Smoking may cause inflammatory bowel disease
A new study shows a direct effect of cigarette smoke on intestinal inflammation for the first time. Researchers in South Korea report that exposing mice to cigarette smoke results in colitis, an inflammation of the colon resembling Crohn’s disease, and identify a specific white blood cell and inflammatory protein responsible for this effect. The...
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When it comes to strokes, timing is everything
Sudden onset of blurred vision, slurred speech, numbness or paralysis in the face, arm, or leg can be indications of a stroke. Oftentimes, many wait to seek help, but this can be a fatal mistake: the risks of permanent damage or death increase the longer treatment is delayed. In fact, six million people die and...