Category: Health
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Vitamin D Boosts Heart Function
Researchers said that when patients with heart failure received vitamin D, the patients showed improved organ pumping ability. This research could provide heart patients with the help they need to regularize their heart beat. Leader researcher, Dr. Klaus Witte, from the University of Leeds School of Medicine said “These findings could make a significant difference…
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Unhealthy jobs that may hurt your heart and make you fat
People blame a lot of things for being overweight. Some say it’s their sweet tooth, others their inactivity but scientists are now saying your profession maybe to blame. Researchers looked at 5000 plus people, over the age of 45, who had no history of heart disease. They were tested for blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol,…
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Studies Show Positive Impact of Exercise on Alzheimer’s Patients
Three recent studies have shown that exercise not only helps in reducing the risk of vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s but it also doubles as effective therapy. With the findings presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, chief science officer of the association, summed it well, in saying, “Based on the results we heard reported…
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3 Health Benefits to Owning a Dog
For the most part, getting a canine usually is because they feel the need for a companion at home. And just it isn’t obvious by now, spending time with them doesn’t fulfil that need for companionship but also improves one’s health greatly too. Having said that, here are 3 health benefits to owning a dog:…
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Sleep duration and quality affects sexual activity a study reveals
A number of studies have analyzed medical illness, relationships dissatisfaction as well as psychological disorders as reasons why women have problems with sex. However, until a study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, sleep problems have been largely ignored as a factor of risk for sexual dysfunction. Based on this study’s findings, researchers have…