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Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Can arm position affect blood pressure readings?

Certain commonly used arm positions may result in inaccurately high blood pressure readings and lead to a misdiagnosis of hypertension, a new study has found.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Reducing daily sitting time by 40 minutes may help prevent worsening back pain

Reducing sedentary time by as little as 40 minutes a day and increasing physical activity by 20 minutes may help prevent back pain from worsening, a new study finds.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Carbs or fats for breakfast? Which is best for healthy weight in men vs women?

A recent study suggests that a carbohydrate-rich breakfast for men and a fat-rich breakfast for women may be best for maintaining a healthy weight, due to sex-specific metabolic differences.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Mitochondria may trigger Crohn's disease by disrupting the gut microbiome

A new study explores the role of dysfunctioning mitochondria and a disrupted gut microbiome as a possible trigger of Crohn's disease.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Having a 'sweet tooth' may raise risk of conditions like depression and diabetes

The risk of developing type 2 diabetes, stroke, and depression may be higher in people with a "sweet tooth" who prefer sugary foods, new research suggests.

A woman jumping rope as a form of aerobic exercise in a field

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Aerobic exercise may prevent ‘brain fog’ after chemotherapy for breast cancer

Women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, who also began an aerobic exercise program at the same time, reported significant improvements in both cognitive function and quality of life.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Acupuncture can help relieve sciatica pain, new evidence confirms

Recent evidence suggests that acupuncture can help relieve the pain caused by sciatica, a common condition in which the sciatic nerve becomes compressed.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Low-carb diet may eliminate need for drugs in type 2 diabetes

Adults with mild type 2 diabetes might improve their insulin sensitivity by following a low-carb diet, thus potentially eliminating the need for medication, a new study suggests.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Vigorous workout reduces hunger, especially in women

Vigorous exercise can help with weight loss by lowering levels of the 'hunger hormone' ghrelin, particularly in women, a small new study has found.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Early-life vitamin D deficiency may lead to autoimmune conditions

Vitamin D deficiency in early life may contribute to biological processes that raise the risk of autoimmune conditions, including type 1 diabetes, a study in mice has shown.