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Not eating enough of these six healthy foods is associated with higher cardiovascular disease and deaths globally

Violin08/07/2023 57 Views

A study led by McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences researchers at the Population Research Health Institute (PHRI) has found that not eating enough of six key foods in combination is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults.

Consuming fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, fish and whole-fat dairy products is key to lowering the risk of CVD, including heart attacks and strokes. The study also found that a healthy diet can be achieved in various ways, such as including moderate amounts of whole grains or unprocessed meats.

Previous and similar research has focused

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Raymond James & Associates Purchases 32,569 Shares of Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE:ELV)

Violin26/06/2023 56 Views

Raymond James & Associates grew its holdings in Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE:ELV – Get Rating) by 20.1% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investors owned 194,612 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 32,569 shares during the period. Raymond James & Associates’ holdings in Elevance Health were worth $89,484,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. acquired a new stake in Elevance Health during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,760,000. Fiduciary Alliance LLC bought a

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How healthy is Stratford? Jane’s Walk to highlight key issues

Violin21/06/2023 64 Views

Starting in the morning at the Stratford Public Library, participants of this year’s Jane’s Walk will tour the Festival City and learn about the city’s health

Those wanting to get their steps in and learn more about local issues can kill two birds with one stone this weekend.

The Provocation Ideas Festival (PIF) Stratford, announced that this year’s “Jane’s Walk” is kicking off this Saturday in the Festival City.

Jane’s Walk is an annual festival of community-led walking conversations that take place nationwide. They are dedicated to the memory of the late Jane Jacobs, a Canadian journalist, author, theorist and

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Experts advising N95 mask to beat wildfire smoke

Violin14/06/2023 51 Views

University of Waterloo commentary discusses ways to mitigate the harmful effects of smoke from the forest fires

Northern Ontario residents are worried about the impact of forest fire smoke can take a less-than-glamorous approach to feeling healthier and perhaps safer.

Try the N95 face mask.

The cellulose, paper and polypropylene-fibre masks were made popular at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, but masking appeared to have become something no one wants to go back to.

That said, the University of Waterloo has issued a health news release to let people know there are actions to take to mitigate the effects

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How face masks can help avoid inhaling wildfire smoke

Violin11/06/2023 76 Views

As wildfires continue to burn in several provinces, smoky skies across parts of the country are prompting recommendations from health officials to wear face masks to avoid inhaling harmful smoke.

Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos told reporters on Wednesday morning that he was feeling the impacts of smoky air and encouraged people, especially those with pre-existing respiratory conditions, to wear an N95 mask.

“So, for all of these people, including others who may want to protect themselves against the bad consequences of bad air quality, wearing an N95 mask is the recommended procedure by health authorities,” Duclos said on Wednesday.

He

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Student eating habits could lead to illness: study

Violin10/06/2023 56 Views

A steady diet of late night pizza, binge-drinking and sugary breakfast cereals is the norm for many post-secondary students, and new research suggests the lifestyle can cause harm that goes beyond gaining the proverbial freshman 15.

A recent study published in the peer-reviewed journal Preventative Medicine Reports by a group of international researchers has found post-secondary students with unhealthy eating habits can go on to suffer from disease and mental health issues for years to come.

The research team examined nearly 12,000 medical students from 31 universities across China. 50.1 per cent of study participants had unhealthy eating habits—including eating

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WELL Health Technologies (TSE:WELL) Shares Up 1.7%

Violin08/06/2023 53 Views

Shares of WELL Health Technologies Corp. (TSE:WELL – Get Rating) were up 1.7% during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as C$5.55 and last traded at C$5.47. Approximately 1,512,460 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 37% from the average daily volume of 1,103,975 shares. The stock had previously closed at C$5.38.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

WELL has been the topic of a number of research reports. Raymond James set a C$8.50 target price on shares of WELL Health Technologies and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April

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Blood pressure measurements vary widely at the doctor’s office

Violin30/05/2023 56 Views

About half of US adults have high blood pressure, and only a quarter of them have it under control. Yet most people with high blood pressure don’t monitor it at home; they rely only on measurements taken at health care visits. But that’s not going to give you an accurate picture, suggests a study published online March 8, 2023, by Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. Researchers evaluated more than 7.7 million blood pressure measurements taken from more than 537,000 adults (average age 53) over more than two years. Each participant averaged 13 doctor visits during that time.

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