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Tag: health
The Side-Effects of Living Longer
Global life expectancy has risen by more than six years since 1990 as healthy life expectancy grows; ischemic heart disease, lower respiratory infections, and stroke cause the most health loss around the world. SEATTLE — People around the world are living longer, even in some of the poorest countries, but a complex mix of fatal and nonfatal ailments cause a […]
Read moreThe Fatty Downside of Soda
Diet pop might not have the sugar and calories found in normal sodas, however individuals who drink it every day frequently wind up with fatter stomachs. A study in the Diary of the American Geriatrics Society followed 749 individuals over the age of 65 for nine years, and found that regular diet soda consumers picked up about three times as […]
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Why the obese keep eating
Could obesity be treated as a form of drug addiction? A new study suggests that some overweight people may be addicted to eating in the same way that, say, a cocaine addict craves another hit of his favorite drug. Researchers at Yale University gave a small group of young women questionnaires to determine their levels of food addiction. Then they […]
Read moreThis Is America on Drugs
We’re more reliant than ever on prescription medications. Should we be worried? Looking at the numbers alone, the U.S. runs almost entirely on Prozac and heart pills. They’re among the most prescribed medications, according to our national annual checkup from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which this year included a special report highlighting the ever growing […]
Read moreThe Danger of Keeping Secrets
Alcoholics Anonymous has a saying “You’re only as sick as your secrets” which you know is one of the hallmarks of alcoholism, addiction, and deception. The addict keeps the secret to cover up their addiction which leads them to deceive themselves and others. When alcoholics become sober, they tend to be totally honest with people, to keep themselves from going […]
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Quote – Psychological Diseases
“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.”
Read moreSurviving the night shift
Working while everyone else is sleeping takes a serious toll on a person’s health. Clocking in to work nights or irregular and rotating shifts is associated with more stress and unhealthy lifestyle habits, such as being sedentary and following an unhealthy diet, which can lead to diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic health issues, new research reveals. Scientists found that […]
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