Wednesday 3 April 2019

Our Pets Help Ease the Aging Process, Poll Finds

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The benefits of pet ownership include helping their people enjoy life; making them feel loved; reducing their stress, and providing a sense of purpose, the new National Poll on Healthy Aging found.



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Looking to Make Big Weight Changes? Start Small

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Have you resolved to lose weight? A dietitian suggests breaking your big weight loss goal into smaller, more realistic steps you can take to improve your quality of life.



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The Loneliness Epidemic Has Very Real Consequences

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Feeling alone ranks up there with smoking, obesity, and physical inactivity in terms of its effects on your health, an expert says.



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Cancer Risk: Bottle of Wine Equals 5-10 Cigarettes?

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The United Kingdom study was both lambasted and praised by experts approached by Medscape Medical News.



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Study: The Pill May Protect Against Ovarian Cancer

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After adjusting for such factors as age and whether women had ever given birth, any use of birth control pills was associated with a 46% lower risk of death within a year of an ovarian cancer diagnosis, the study found.



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