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Election Results May Be Harmful to Health. In this study, researchers found that some individuals on the losing end of an election saw their mental and physical health start to sink under a wave of perceived threats and targeted hostility. More specifically, the research team found that unwelcomed election results can increase stress levels as…
Read MoreOverweight Kids Often Suffer Socially. A new study has found that overweight kids are excluded and ostracized by classmates more often than their thinner peers. Researchers examined the friendship dynamics of over 500 preteens and found that those who were overweight or obese were 1.7 times more likely to be disliked by their peers and…
Read MoreObesity is associated with an increased risk for heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure, as well as other chronic diseases. Besides diet, there are other factors that can play a role in one becoming obese. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute lists the following risk factors: living a sedentary lifestyle without regular exercise,…
Read MoreChronic computer-related neck pain is common among office workers. In this study, researchers randomly selected 109 female office workers with chronic neck pain to perform either progressive resistance training (PRT), fixed resistance training (FRT), or no exercise to act as a control group (CG). Those in the exercise groups performed four exercises targeting the neck…
Read MorePrevious studies indicate that fat in bone marrow leads to low bone density. In a study involving obese mice, researchers discovered that just a few weeks of exercise resulted in both a reduction of marrow fat and an improvement in bone quality. The findings suggest that obese individuals, who often have poor bone quality, could…
Read MoreAn analysis of the diet and health records of thousands of people revealed that those who ate two or more daily servings of fruits like blueberries, grapes, raisins, prunes, apples, and pears reduced their likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes by 23%. However, the study also showed that drinking fruit juice daily increased the risk…
Read MoreMore than one-third of Canadian high school students admit to riding with a driver who has been drinking alcohol. The study, which involved 24,650 students, also revealed that almost 20% of students said they’ve ridden with someone who’d recently used marijuana. Study author Dr. Leia Minaker notes the findings are concerning because a significant proportion…
Read MoreResearchers surveyed more than 2,200 young adults and found that between 25% and 30% of the participants felt lonely sometimes, while another 5% reported they frequently felt lonely. Furthermore, they observed that the lonelier people were 24% more likely to feel tired and have difficulty concentrating during the day. Study author Dr. Louise Arseneault adds,…
Read MoreSleep apnea is a common and serious sleep disorder that causes sufferers to stop breathing during sleep. If you suffer from this condition, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute recommends the following: visit your doctor regularly to make sure your treatment is working, avoid gaining weight as a healthy weight reduces your risk of…
Read MoreBrazilian researchers analyzed data from a 2013 National Health Survey and found that 18.5% of the Brazilian population suffers from chronic back pain. Among men, risk factors for chronic back pain include: 65 years or older; low education level; living in rural area; history of smoking, high salt intake, heavy physical activity at work or…
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