healthy lifestyle

A healthy lifestyle reduces the risk of developing severe liver disease

Violin08/07/2023 45 Views

In a recent study published in metabolism, researchers investigate the correlation between a healthy lifestyle and Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) scores in new-onset severe non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

Study: A healthy lifestyle, Life Study: A healthy lifestyle, Life’s Essential 8 scores and new-onset severe NAFLD: A prospective analysis in UK Biobank. Image Credit: Explode/Shutterstock.com

Approaches to mitigate the effects of NAFLD

NAFLD is a significant cause of hepatocellular carcinoma and cirrhosis, as well as cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the relationship between new-onset NAFLD and a healthy lifestyle remains unclear.

The American Heart Association (AHA) created Life’s Simple 7 (LS7) in 2010, which offers

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Immune resilience is the key to a long and healthy life

Violin05/07/2023 51 Views

From NIH Director’s Blog

Do you feel as if you or perhaps your family members are constantly coming down with illnesses that drag on longer than they should? Or, maybe you’re one of those lucky people who rarely becomes ill and, if you do, recovers faster than others.

It’s clear that some people are generally more susceptible to infectious illnesses, while others manage to stay healthier or bounce back more quickly, sometimes even into old age. Why is this? A new study from an NIH-supported team has an intriguing answer [1]. The difference, they suggest, may be explained in part

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How To Achieve a Better Work-Life Balance as a Business Executive

Violin01/07/2023 94 Views

Work-life balance is a crucial aspect of maintaining a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle, particularly for business executives who often face enormous work pressures and demands.

Achieving a better work-life balance can enhance overall well-being, increase productivity, and foster stronger personal relationships. In this article, we will explore the most effective strategies business executives can implement to balance their professional responsibilities and personal lives.

1. Prioritize and Delegate

As a business executive, it’s essential to prioritize tasks and responsibilities based on their urgency and importance. Start by identifying core objectives and focusing your energy on high-impact activities.

“Allocate your time efficiently

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Association between healthy lifestyle and mortality in people with osteoarthritis

Violin26/06/2023 60 Views

In this work, data from the UK Biobank were used to investigate the association of both individual and combined healthy lifestyle factors with the risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality among 104,142 people with osteoarthritis.

The researchers gave each person a score for their lifestyle, based on their body mass index (BMI) and self-reported diet, sleep duration, physical activity, sedentary time, social connection, smoking, and alcohol drinking – all factors thought to be associated with health.

Overall, there were 9,915 deaths recorded after the first 2 years’ follow-up. Models showed a variety of associations between people’s lifestyle and mortality. Sleep

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Healthy Living: My lab on the lake

Violin10/06/2023 62 Views

From my own experience, Powell Lake has an easygoing, friendly culture and is a uniquely Powell River experience. The summer lake lifestyle has contributed to a part of this beautiful town’s identity for generations of families and, also, scores of tourists and recreational users.

The culture of the lake has even generously given the English language a new word to expand its lexicon. The word Zunga describes a rope tied to the perfectly located tree branch to swing off and flip or flop into the lake below. Perhaps, also, it is an informal rite of passage for local teens.

With

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Your Daily FinanceScope for June 03, 2023

Violin03/06/2023 54 Views

The best things in life are free, but we could all use some extra cash. Let us lead you to the land of green with our daily finance horoscope!

Aries

First you were convinced that money proved your inner value, and now you’re concerned that it’s not making you valuable enough in the eyes of others. Spend time working on the real issue. Your illusions about money are your biggest problem.

Taurus

Where you used to want to do everything your own, idiosyncratic way, you now realize the value of being one of the crowd. You’re in high gear and

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From pills to unflavored collagen – we test products that keep your bones healthy

Violin28/05/2023 62 Views

MORE than half of adults suffer from joint pain which can be caused by osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis or injury.

Arthritis and osteoporosis are long-term conditions that affect your bones.

We look at ways to keep your bones and joints healthy

Arthritis causes swelling and inflammation.

Osteoporosis develops as a result of decreased bone mass and density, and can lead to fractures.

Jane Atkinson looks at how to keep your bones and joints healthy.

EXERCISE

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Nuffield Health has launched a free joint pain program to help sufferers lead an independent life

REGULAR, low-impact exercise can help

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YouGov poll finds people are too tired to exercise or eat healthily

Violin17/05/2023 64 Views

Feel too tired to work out? No motivation to eat your greens? You’re not alone. Low motivation and fatigue are the primary factors keeping people from adopting a healthy lifestyle, a British survey suggests.

The poll of 2,086 adults was conducted online by YouGov on behalf of the World Cancer Research Fund and published Wednesday. It asked people what prevented them from making healthy changes to diet and being more physically active.

For 38 percent of people, the answer was absence of motivation, while 35 percent reported feeling “too tired.” Many more women — 40

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