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Archives for October, 2019

Doctors are Changing Their Minds on Daily Aspirin

A doctor in Canada is urging his colleagues to discontinue prescribing aspirin as a preventative measure.

Researchers Michael Kolber and Paul Fritsch say aspirin poses a serious risk for major bleeding episodes and should not be prescribed for those without a history of cardiovascular disease.

, October 07, 2019


The Direct Link Between Diet and Depression

Researchers in Australia have discovered there is direct link between your mood and what you eat.

Young adults with depression had significantly fewer symptoms of depression after just three weeks of switching to a healthier diet.

, October 14, 2019


You Burn Twice as Much Fat Exercising Before Breakfast

When you eat in relation to exercise can have a "profound and positive" effect on the outcome.

Researchers from the Universities of Bath and Birmingham in England found men who worked out before breakfast burned twice as much fat as those who ate first.

, October 21, 2019


Vitamin D Critical to Muscle Function for Seniors

It takes more than just exercise to keep muscles working properly as we age.

A new study revealed the prevalence of muscle weakness was twice as high among adults with a vitamin D deficiency and impaired muscle performance was three times higher among those with low levels of vitamin D.

, October 28, 2019


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