Monday 5 November 2018

Could Fasting Help You Lose Weight, Get Healthier?

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Somewhere along the line, researchers discovered that skipping meals also has a few health benefits, including weight loss and lowered blood pressure and cholesterol.



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Study: 1 Energy Drink Might Harm Blood Vessels

After study subjects drank a 24-ounce energy drink, researchers found the internal diameter of blood vessels they tested was dramatically smaller, on average, than before. This indicates cardiovascular risk, the scientists said



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Cancer Society Executive Resigns Amid Upset Over Corporate Partnerships


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More than 3 Million in U.S. Are Raising Grandkids

Grandparents raising grandchildren -- despite having greater physical and mental health issues, and more behaviorally challenging children -- appear to be managing just as well as biological/adoptive parent caregivers, researchers say.



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Why Bystanders Are Less Likely to Give Women CPR

People may worry about hurting a woman while doing CPR chest compressions -- or fear being accused of sexual assault. Some said people also might believe women's breasts get in the way of CPR, two new studies report.



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