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Americans Need to Tackle Youth Obesity: U.S. Task Force

Americans Need to Tackle Youth Obesity: U.S. Task Force

Latest Healthy Kids News By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Childhood obesity is such a crisis in America that officials have been updating recommendations for how early intervention should begin. Obesity now affects as many as 20% of the nation’s children. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reviewed the literature […]

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Genes, Family Are Key Predictors of School Success

Genes, Family Are Key Predictors of School Success

Latest Healthy Kids News FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — It may be possible to predict a child’s chances of academic success at birth, a new study suggests. Researchers found that kids’ genes and their parents’ education and wealth were big predictors of school success. They analyzed data from 5,000 children born in the […]

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Cholesterol levels in young adults can predict heart disease risk

Cholesterol levels in young adults can predict heart disease risk

A recent study investigates the relationship between cholesterol levels in young adulthood and cardiovascular risk in later life — with interesting recommendations for further research. Share on PinterestA recent study looks at the long term impact of high cholesterol levels. Research has already well documented that high cholesterol levels can lead to heart disease, the […]

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Mindfulness training may lower blood pressure

Mindfulness training may lower blood pressure

Long believed to be a calming activity, a new study provides evidence of the benefits of mindfulness in reducing high blood pressure. Share on PinterestA recent study uses mindfulness to address hypertension. There is anecdotal evidence that meditation and mindfulness training may be able to reduce high blood pressure and hypertension. However, clinical confirmation of […]

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Intermittent fasting can help ease metabolic syndrome

Intermittent fasting can help ease metabolic syndrome

For those with metabolic syndrome, the necessary lifestyle and weight changes can be challenging. Now, a study has shown that eating within a certain time window can help tackle that. Share on PinterestNew research shows how intermittent fasting can help ease metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is an umbrella term for a number of risk factors […]

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Passing kidney stones: 2-drug combo may relieve pain

Passing kidney stones: 2-drug combo may relieve pain

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), in Cambridge, may have found a combination of drugs that can relieve the pain of passing a kidney stone. They performed their study in pigs. Share on PinterestNew research may help alleviate kidney stone pain. Anyone who has ever passed a kidney stone knows that it can […]

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A key area of the brain is smaller in women on the pill

A key area of the brain is smaller in women on the pill

At the base of the brain is a small but crucial area that acts as a control hub for the nervous and hormonal systems. Now, a study has found that among women, it is significantly smaller in those using birth control pills. Share on PinterestNew research finds an intriguing link between birth control pills and […]

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High blood pressure research: 2019 overview

High blood pressure research: 2019 overview

In this special feature, we collate some of the most intriguing hypertension studies from 2019. We particularly focus on nutrition, risk factors, and hypertension’s relationship with dementia. Share on Pinterest2019 has been a fascinating year for hypertension research. Today, in the United States, around 1 in 3 adults has high blood pressure, which doctors also […]

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Health Tip: Resolutions for a Healthier New Year

Health Tip: Resolutions for a Healthier New Year

Latest Prevention & Wellness News (HealthDay News) — The new year is an exciting time for fresh starts and new beginnings. As 2020 rolls around, you should recommit to your health and well-being, says Johns Hopkins Medicine. The school mentions these resolutions for a healthier new year: Practice mindful eating. Slow down and pay attention […]

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Deadly Fentanyl Analog Carfentanil Is 100x Stronger Than Fentanyl

Deadly Fentanyl Analog Carfentanil Is 100x Stronger Than Fentanyl

Latest Prevention & Wellness News Source: MedicineNet Health News 12/27/2019 3:33 PM News reports from Washington to Ohio to California to New York have described a deadly new fentanyl analog labeled carfentanil. Fentanyl and fentanyl analogs are increasingly involved in opioid overdose deaths, and coroners and police continue to identify new fentanyl analogs. Carfentanil is the most […]