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Recommendations Regarding Physical Activity to Delay Death
The authors of a large cohort study using objective measurement of exercise intensity reported potentially 110,000 U.S. deaths per year can be prevented by a 10-minute daily increase in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in adults ages 40-85 years.
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The Effects of Diet, Nutrition, and Weight on Fibromyalgia
This review of evidence for the use of dietary interventions to treat fibromyalgia shows symptom reduction associated with a variety of healthy diets. Weight loss may be key to understanding this connection, but more research is needed.
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The Association Between Cancer Mortality and Physical Activity for Middle-Aged and Older Patients
In a prospective cohort study of 8,002 middle-age and older Black and white adults in the United States, replacing sedentary behavior with physical activity was associated with a lower cancer mortality risk.
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The Effects of Diet, Nutrition, and Weight on Fibromyalgia
A review of evidence for the use of dietary interventions in the treatment of fibromyalgia shows symptom reduction associated with a variety of healthy diets. Weight loss may be key to understanding this connection, but more research is needed.
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Yoga for the Mind, Body, and Autonomic Nervous System
Randomization to yoga in addition to standard care to treat vasovagal syncope led to better outcomes than standard care alone, with reductions in syncopal and presyncopal events and improvement in quality of life scores at one year.
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Yoga for the Mind, Body, and Autonomic Nervous System
Randomization to yoga in addition to standard care to treat vasovagal syncope led to better outcomes than standard care alone, with reductions in syncopal and presyncopal events and improvement in quality of life scores at one year.
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Psilocybin Produces Long-Term Antidepressive Benefits
Some patients sustained positive effects up to one year after treatment.
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Better Cardiorespiratory Fitness Connected to Lower Risk for Developing Alzheimer’s
Yet another reason to stay physically active emerges.
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Stress as a Reversible Risk Factor in Atrial Fibrillation Management
Researchers scrutinize this recognized but poorly defined relationship.
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Coffee and Tea: Drink Choice and Effects on Stroke, Dementia, and Poststroke Dementia
Moderate amounts of coffee and/or tea consumption were associated with the lowest hazard ratio of stroke and dementia, while coffee alone or in combination with tea was associated with a lower risk of poststroke dementia.