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Sugar-Containing Beverages in Infancy and Liver Fat Accumulation at School Age
In this observational study, the authors examined the associations between sugar-containing beverage intake in infancy and liver fat accumulation and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease among school-aged children.
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Can Antioxidant Consumption Prevent Coronary Artery Disease?
A study of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) that increase blood levels of diet-derived antioxidants in three large individual subject genetic databases did not demonstrate a relationship between SNPs and coronary artery disease.
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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.