Research shows irregular sleep rhythm challenges the health of middle-aged people

by University of OuluSleep regularity quartiles showing the increasing standard deviations (increasing irregularities) of bedtime, wake-up time, and time in bed. Credit:Journal of Act

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Research shows irregular sleep rhythm challenges the health of middle-aged people

by University of OuluSleep regularity quartiles showing the increasing standard deviations (increasing irregularities) of bedtime, wake-up time, and time in bed. Credit:Journal of Act

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A new year means new fitness goals. But options for people with disability are few and far between

by Leanne Hassett, Anne Tiedemann and Cathie Sherrington,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAround4.4 million Australians, or 18% of our population, live with disability. Th

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A new year means new fitness goals. But options for people with disability are few and far between

by Leanne Hassett, Anne Tiedemann and Cathie Sherrington,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAround4.4 million Australians, or 18% of our population, live with disability. Th

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Many Americans are counting their carbs—but what counts as a 'low-carb' diet?

by ThinkHealthy GroupCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInterest in low-carbohydrate (or "low-carb") diets continues to grow. In fact, low-carb diets have doubled in popularity among US consum

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Many Americans are counting their carbs—but what counts as a 'low-carb' diet?

by ThinkHealthy GroupCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInterest in low-carbohydrate (or "low-carb") diets continues to grow. In fact, low-carb diets have doubled in popularity among US consum

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Study shows cash assistance for groceries provides low-income families more flexibility than food distributions

by Amy McCaig,Rice UniversityRachel Kimbro, one of the study's lead authors, at the Houston Food Bank. Credit: Rice UniversityA Rice University study of food aid programs during the pa

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Study shows cash assistance for groceries provides low-income families more flexibility than food distributions

by Amy McCaig,Rice UniversityRachel Kimbro, one of the study's lead authors, at the Houston Food Bank. Credit: Rice UniversityA Rice University study of food aid programs during the pa

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Study finds recipients of e-cigarette coupons 1.5 times more likely to begin using, less likely to quit

by Sam Fahmy,Georgia State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by a researcher in the Georgia State University School of Public Health finds that people who receive coupon

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Study finds recipients of e-cigarette coupons 1.5 times more likely to begin using, less likely to quit

by Sam Fahmy,Georgia State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by a researcher in the Georgia State University School of Public Health finds that people who receive coupon

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Wondering how to talk to your teen about drugs? Start the conversation early, be honest and avoid judgment

by Nicole Lee,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith severaldrug overdosesalready this season, and recent news ofthree new recreational drugsidentified by

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Wondering how to talk to your teen about drugs? Start the conversation early, be honest and avoid judgment

by Nicole Lee,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith severaldrug overdosesalready this season, and recent news ofthree new recreational drugsidentified by

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Ageism and mistaken beliefs complicate acceptance of older adults' sexuality, finds study

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than 25% of the young adults surveyed in a recent study mistakenly believed that sexual activit

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Ageism and mistaken beliefs complicate acceptance of older adults' sexuality, finds study

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than 25% of the young adults surveyed in a recent study mistakenly believed that sexual activit

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Cold water swimming improves menopause symptoms, finds research

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMenopausal women who regularly swim in cold water report significant improvements to their physical and mental symptoms, finds a new s

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Cold water swimming improves menopause symptoms, finds research

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMenopausal women who regularly swim in cold water report significant improvements to their physical and mental symptoms, finds a new s

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Healthy plant-based diet reduces diabetes risk by 24%, finds study

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany type 2 diabetes cases could be avoided by adopting a healthy lifestyle. A plant-based diet has been shown to play a key role i

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Healthy plant-based diet reduces diabetes risk by 24%, finds study

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany type 2 diabetes cases could be avoided by adopting a healthy lifestyle. A plant-based diet has been shown to play a key role i

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Toronto police data underreports cyclist and pedestrian injuries, study finds

by York UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCycling and pedestrian injuries are severely underrepresented by police data, particularly those not involving a motor vehicle, according to&nb

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Toronto police data underreports cyclist and pedestrian injuries, study finds

by York UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCycling and pedestrian injuries are severely underrepresented by police data, particularly those not involving a motor vehicle, according to&nb

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More than one billion now afflicted by obesity: Lancet

Credit: CC0 Public DomainMore than one billion people around the world are now suffering from obesity with the number having more than quadrupled since 1990, according to a study released byThe

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More than one billion now afflicted by obesity: Lancet

Credit: CC0 Public DomainMore than one billion people around the world are now suffering from obesity with the number having more than quadrupled since 1990, according to a study released byThe

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Study examines substance use in first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic

by Florida Atlantic UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainConsiderable attention has focused on burnout and mental health of physicians and nurses on the frontline during the COVID-19 pandem

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Study examines substance use in first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic

by Florida Atlantic UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainConsiderable attention has focused on burnout and mental health of physicians and nurses on the frontline during the COVID-19 pandem

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