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Healthy lifestyle associated with reduced mor

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Healthy lifestyle associated with reduced mortality risk in childhood cancer survivors

image: (L to R) Co-author Yutaka Yasui, Ph.D., and senior author Greg Armstrong, MD, MSCE, both of St. Jude Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, and first and corresponding author Stephanie Dixon, MD, MD, MPH, St. Jude Department of Oncology.
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(MEMPHIS, Tenn. – April 05, 2023) A report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (CCSS) provides strong evidence of the importance of a healthy lifestyle for adults who were treated for cancer as children. The study is the first to find that the specific primary causes of death in long term

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11 Lifestyle Tips to Help You Manage MS Symptoms

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Because multiple sclerosis (MS) affects the central nervous system, it can cause symptoms throughout the body, including numbness, fatigue, and problems with balance. But taking good care of your body — in addition to sticking to your multiple sclerosis treatment plan — can help you manage your MS symptoms.

“We are beginning to better understand the importance of these additional measures,” says Lisa Billars, MD, a neurologist with Kaiser Permanente in Atlanta. “The focus is not only on treating the disease, but also on optimizing the health of patients in light of their medical condition.”

From keeping your cool —

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What 1000-Lb Sisters’ Amanda Has Said About Her Grandfather’s Murder

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1000-Lb Sisters star Amanda Halterman is giving more insight into her grandfather’s death. During a recent episode, fans were shocked to learn about the starting family secret. Amy Slaton reveals the tragic murder of their grandfather, and now her sister, Amanda, is sharing what she knows about the shocking situation.


1000-Lb Sisters focuses on the Slaton family, and their journey toward a healthier lifestyle, and the ups and downs they face together. In season 1, the show focused solely on Amy and Tammy Slaton and their efforts toward their weight loss goals. However, the show has come a long way

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Scheurer Hospital teaches students to live healthy lives

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Scheurer Health is making its way to classrooms across the Upper Thumb to help fight childhood obesity. Through games and activities, Scheurer staff members are teaching first-, third- and fifth-graders how to take better care of themselves.

“The kids really love it when we come in, and they get super excited because it helps break up their day,” said Scheurer Health and Wellness Advocate Ben Zaleski, who recently taught an eight-week class at Owendale-Gagetown Area Schools.

Zaleski and his colleagues teach a “5210” program, which stands for the amount of time people should spend doing certain activities. According to this

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Heart Healthy Lifestyle Linked to Longer Life Without Diabetes, Cancer

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Exercise is one of the key components of a heart-healthy lifestyle. SolStock/Getty Images
  • Researchers say people who follow the Life Essential 8 recommendations tend to have healthier cardiovascular systems and live longer.
  • The eight recommended lifestyle elements include a healthy diet, regular exercise, weight management, and low cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
  • Researchers say adopting these daily habits can help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, cancer, and dementia.

Adults who live a heart-healthy lifestyle and have scores at the higher end of the American Heart Association’s Life Essentials 8 cardiovascular heart chart tends to live

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38 Countries Employees Spend Longest, Shortest Time Working

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Pretty much everyone dreams of a long, healthy retirement. Your chances of achieving it, though, vary dramatically.

If you make it to 60-years-old, in some countries like Mexico, Colombia and the United States, on average men can only expect a healthy decade — or less — in retirement. Whereas in the likes of France and Luxembourg, men can look ahead to over 18 healthy years in retirement, according to Bloomberg News calculations.

Countries everywhere, though, are battling the same dilemma. As life expectancy rose, governments started to push people to stay in the workforce longer. Yet healthy life expectancy —

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Here is the perfect 11-minute rule for a long-lasting healthy life

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However, the current study suggests that even 75 minutes of the same level of physical activity every week is enough to save you from an early death. So who is right, NHS or Cambridge?

The logic behind 11-minute brisk walking

To explore the links between physical activity levels and common causes of early death, such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases, the researchers went through the findings of 196 peer-reviewed research works. These studies collectively involved over 30 million participants from 94 different age groups.

They noticed that over 60 percent of the participants did moderately intense physical activity for less

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Can Seven Healthy Habits Now Reduce Risk of Dementia Later?

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Published: Feb. 28, 2023 at 8:00 AM EST|Updated: 53 minutes ago

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — New research that followed female participants for two decades has found that seven healthy habits and lifestyle factors may play a role in lowering the risk of dementia. The preliminary study released February 27, 2023will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 75th Annual Meeting being held in person in Boston and live online from April 22-27, 2023.

The seven cardiovascular and brain health factors, known as the American Heart Association’s Life’s Simple 7,

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