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It’s certainly no fun to look down and see a ring of blubber around your midsection. But belly fat is far more than a cosmetic issue.
It’s a serious health problem.
It’s strongly linked to America’s top two causes of death: heart disease and cancer.[1]
And now a new study shows that extra abdominal fat dramatically increases your chances of getting Alzheimer’s disease.… Read More
Since many health professionals spend their days checking patients’ blood pressure, you’d think they’d be really good at it.
They’re not.
Busy doctor’s offices routinely rush through the tests. This often ends up with patients getting falsely high readings. They are then put on drugs.
The American College of Cardiology has issued guidelines that are supposed to ensure accurate measurements. The problem is that doctors, nurses, and physician assistants are notoriously bad at following them.… Read More
Let’s face it… Wearing a face mask is a pain.
They are hot, stuffy, and uncomfortable. And when you exercise and start breathing heavier, things only get worse.
But many of us have no choice but to wear them during workouts.
Almost all gyms require them. And some cities mandate them even for outdoor exercise done in public spaces such as parks or jogging trails.… Read More
A new Cambridge University study found that there’s an existing health treatment so effective that it saves nearly 4 million lives every year around the world.
In the U.S. alone, it prevents 140,200 fatalities annually.
That’s roughly equivalent to the entire death toll so far from COVID-19.
The study found that this treatment is so effective it may be the single most lifesaving weapon against disease that mankind has.… Read More
Even in the best of times, many of us have a hard time sleeping. A 2016 study published in the Journal of Family Medicine found that a third of adults suffer from chronic insomnia.[1]
But these days, the number may be far higher. The pandemic is taking a heavy toll on our sleep.
It’s not hard to see why. People have lost their jobs and businesses.… Read More
Sports have been one of the biggest lifestyle casualties of the coronavirus pandemic.
Many of us are yearning for the day when we can go to a football, baseball, or basketball game…or even watch one on TV.
Sports fans are so desperate for entertainment that Russian table tennis, which is broadcast over the internet, has become the most-wagered sport worldwide.[1]
Major American sports leagues are pulling together plans to reopen in the coming months.… Read More