All posts tagged "wellness"
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195FitnessNew facility brings OCR training closer to the South
Aiming to put a spotlight on the kick-ass world of OCR, a sport in which a competitor, traveling on foot, overcomes various...
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187HealthOver-55s shouldn’t wait for retirement to make time for their health
Many respondents also felt excluded and said that sports facilities and fitness classes tended to appeal to a much younger market. While...
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153NewsMakersYoung adults in Asia get the least sleep due to cultural habits
Sleep duration ranged from 7:53 hrs at age 16 to 7:29 hrs at age 30. There were also clear differences between females...
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150HealthNew test enhances ability to predict risk of developing cervical cancer in HPV-positive women
Two-fold test is capable of detecting and determining the type of human papillomavirus infection as well as the likelihood of progressing to...
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170HealthStrong family relationships may help with asthma outcomes for children
For children with asthma, neighborhood environmental conditions -- the role of allergens and pollutants, for example -- have long been known to...
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164HealthHearing loss tied with mental, physical and social ailments in older people
Japanese study finds convincing evidence that hearing loss in older people is associated with restriction of outdoor activities, anxiety, and memory loss.
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185HealthQuitting alcohol may improve mental well-being, health-related quality of life
More evidence suggests caution in recommending moderate drinking as part of a healthy diet.
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213FitnessWhy sex becomes less satisfying with age
Other commonly cited reasons for decreased activity included (in rank order) a partner's medical condition, a partner's sexual dysfunction, the woman's own...
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200HealthSeeing greenery linked to less intense and frequent cravings
The results showed that having access to a garden or allotment was associated with both lower craving strength and frequency, while residential...
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242HealthSmokers three times likely to die from heart disease
The study found smoking also causes 11,400 coronary heart hospitalisations a year - 31 per day.
