Thursday 8 November 2018

Weight-Loss Surgery May Pay Off in the Bedroom

In a recent study, men had significant increases in testosterone levels and certain other hormones after weight-loss surgery. These changes led to significantly better erectile function.



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Do We Naturally Burn More Calories in The Evening?

People burn 10 percent more calories in the late afternoon and early evening compared with the early morning hours, even when we are doing the exact same thing, a small, preliminary study suggests.



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Pot Use Tied to Serious Diabetes Complication

People with type 1 diabetes who use pot may be at double the risk of developing a potentially life-threatening condition called diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), researchers say.



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U.S. Smoking Rates Hit Record Low

U.S. smoking rates have fallen to the lowest levels ever, federal health officials say. Among adult smokers, the smoking rate fell from 15.5 percent in 2016 to 14 percent in 2017. That rate was 67 percent lower than it was in 1965.



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Salmonella Tied to Turkey Sickens 164 in 35 States

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Sixty-three people have been hospitalized, and one death was reported in California. Illnesses in the outbreak began between Nov. 20, 2017 and Oct. 20, 2018.



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