Can 20 minutes of daily exercise offset risk from sedentary lifestyle?

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[ad_1] How much exercise do we need to overcome the negative effects of sitting for long periods of time? A new study provides clues. Elena Kharichkina/Stocksy A new study indicates that about 22 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity a day could eliminate the increased risk of death associated with a sedentary lifestyle. The … Read more

Sweetened coffee or tea may not carry health risks

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[ad_1] One longitudinal study found no association between sweetening coffee or tea and an increased risk of diabetes and death from all causes. Image credit: Trent Lanz/Stocksy. Researchers from Denmark and the Netherlands analyzed data from the longitudinal Copenhagen Male Study. To see if adding sugar to coffee or tea could affect health. They looked … Read more

Type 2 diabetes: How intermittent fasting may help

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[ad_1] Researchers say intermittent fasting may help people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar levels. The Good Brigade/Getty Images Researchers report that intermittent fasting is as effective for weight loss as a diet that reduces calorie intake by 25%. They say the difference was that people using intermittent fasting for type 2 diabetes … Read more

Dementia: How higher triglyceride levels may help lower risk

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[ad_1] Experts say diet and physical activity can help slow the symptoms of dementia. westend61/Getty Images New research shows that people with higher levels of triglycerides – a type of fat – have a lower risk of dementia and slower cognitive decline when diagnosed with dementia. The researchers noted that although they found a link, … Read more

Prostate cancer: New therapy could reverse drug resistance

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[ad_1] Scientists are working on new treatments for drug-resistant cancer. Victor Torres/Stocksy Some forms of prostate cancer are more challenging to treat and may not respond to conventional treatments. Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer is a type of advanced prostate cancer that no longer responds to usual treatments and has spread to other parts of the … Read more

Heart attack: Tongxinluo capsules may improve health

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[ad_1] Some ingredients that are part of traditional Chinese medicine may have anti-inflammatory effects on the heart. Michela Ravasio/Stocksy an intense ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a serious type of heart attack that occurs when a coronary artery suddenly becomes completely blocked. Investigators recently analyzed how tongxinluo, a traditional Chinese medicine that contains ginseng, … Read more

Parkinson’s: Tai chi may slow progression, help reduce medication

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[ad_1] Tai chi may have many health benefits, including for people with Parkinson’s disease. Kilito Chan/Getty Images Parkinson’s disease can have a profound impact on a person’s ability to move, causing tremors, balance and coordination problems. Scientists are exploring whether physical activity can slow Parkinson’s or reduce symptoms of the disease. Researchers recently found that … Read more