Posts Tagged ‘People’

Scientists find autism has complex genetic roots

June 10th, 2010 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

The world's largest genetic scan of people with autism in their families has found that many patients have their own unique pattern of genetic mutations, not necessarily inherited.

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Hour of exercise? Yeah, right, many women say

April 1st, 2010 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

March 23: A new study suggests that without making changes to their diet, women need exercise just to keep their weight stable--but exercise alone won't lead to weight loss. NBC Chief Science Correspondent Robert Bazell reports.  (Nightly News)Healthy middle-aged women in America will be hard pressed to get in the full hour of moderate exercise it will take to avoid gaining weight as they age, and it may be too challenging for some.


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Interval training can cut exercise hours sharply

March 2nd, 2010 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

Intense interval training means working very hard for a few minutes, with rest periods in between sets.People who complain they have no time to exercise may soon need another excuse.


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When Sleep Suffers, So Does Decisiveness (HealthDay)

November 22nd, 2009 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

HealthDay – SATURDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) — Sleep-deprived people may
put themselves and others at risk when they need to make split-second
decisions, U.S. researchers have found.

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Sidewalks, parks, farm markets cut diabetes risk (Reuters)

October 13th, 2009 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

Reuters – People who live in neighborhoods with safe sidewalks, ample parks, good public transportation and ready access to fresh fruits and vegetables are 38 percent less likely to develop diabetes than others, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

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Exercise can extend survival even in ‘oldest old’

September 23rd, 2009 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

Even in the “oldest old,” a little physical activity goes a long way, extending life by at least a few years for people in their mid- to late 80s, Israeli researchers found.


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Study: Regular drinkers get more exercise

September 3rd, 2009 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

People who drink regularly seem to exercise more often than teetotalers, and those who average more than a drink or two a day may be the most active, a new study suggests.


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