Moderate drinking like one or two drinks a day may not be as good for you as it has been stated in previous studies. Researchers in China and Britain have found that you might still risk the chance of a stroke, aortic aneurysm, heart failure, breast cancer, high blood pressure, and cancers of the digestive system. A study of 600,000 […]
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“1 in 8 American has used antidepressants since 1999. 25% of people will experience at least one psychological disorder in their lives. By 2020 depression will become the 2nd leading global cause of death & disability (after heart disease). There is a 6X increase in risk for serious psychological diseases after moving to a developed nation.”
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People who run at lease a couple of hours a day will be able to clear their mind and destress from the day’s activities. When they run, they will also find that they are able to fall asleep easier from exhaustion. Feel-good sensations from the brain releasing chemicals like dopamine, endorphins, and serotonin are stimulated from running. Runners may feel […]
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Cannabis and Pregnancy – What are the potential health effects? The combination of cannabis and pregnancy can be harmful to your baby’s health. The chemicals in marijuana (in particular, tetrahydrocannabinol or THC) pass through your system to your baby and may harm your baby’s development. Although more research is needed to better understand how marijuana may affect you and your […]
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Training for a marathon and other extreme workouts may be more harmful than healthy. After reviewing over 50 studies, researchers at the Mayo Clinic found that more than an hour of intense aerobic activity per day put runners and cyclists at heightened risk of serious heart problems, including an irregular heartbeat, clogged arteries, and scarring. Habitual marathon runners and professional […]
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As the world’s largest land mammals, elephants should suffer one of the highest cancer rates—they simply have far more cells that could potentially mutate and become malignant. But new research reveals that elephants rarely get cancer—and the reason why may help in the search for human treatments. Only about 4.8 percent of elephants die from cancer, compared with up to […]
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The more ziplining becomes popular the more injuries are soaring. A study shows that the rise between 2009 and 2012 rose about 50% where kids under the age of 9 rose about 45% of that number. Most of the injuries were broken bones, fractures and about 10% of the injured needed to be hospitalized. Most of the injuries occurred by […]
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