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Foods That Fight Cancer: The Mediterranean Way

February 26, 2025

What if you could lower your cancer risk simply by choosing what you eat? It might sound too simple, but recent findings suggest that the Mediterranean diet could be a game-changer. This diet is all about fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts, seeds, lean proteins, and healthy fats. It's l

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Kids on the Move: How Physical Activity Affects Children With Motor Challenges

February 26, 2025

Kids need a mix of sleep, movement, and rest to grow up strong and healthy. But what about kids who struggle with motor skills? A recent study dug into this, focusing on children with suspected Developmental Coordination Disorder (sDCD) and their peers who don't have motor challenges. The study tra

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Pain's Long Shadow: Iceland's Journey with Chronic Pain

February 25, 2025

Chronic pain is a complex issue that affects many people around the world. In Iceland, a unique study called ICEPAIN is shedding light on this problem. The study is a long-term project that aims to create a comprehensive database on health-related quality of life, lifestyle, and pain among Iceland

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Kids' Lifestyles and Weight: A Pacific Perspective

February 24, 2025

Kids in the US-Affiliated Pacific have unique lifestyles. Researchers wanted to see if these lifestyles were linked to obesity. They looked at diet, activity, and sleep patterns. These three factors are crucial for a child's health. The researchers found that kids who ate poorly, didn't m

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How Kids' Eating Habits Shape Their Future

February 24, 2025

Kids' eating habits and their weight are connected, but it's not as simple as you might think. A large study in Finland tracked over 4, 500 kids from ages 8 to 16. When the kids were around 11, parents reported on their eating habits. Researchers divided the kids into groups based on how much they a

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Lifting Weights and Brain Health: What the Science Says

February 23, 2025

First, let's talk about weightlifting. It's often praised for boosting brain health. But does it really help older adults keep their brains sharp? Researchers decided to find out. They looked at two groups of older adults. Both groups did weightlifting for a year. One group lifted heavier weights, t

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Tech and Sleep: A Nighttime Dilemma for College Students

February 23, 2025

College students often struggle with keeping a consistent sleep schedule. This is especially true for female university students in the United Arab Emirates. The study focused on understanding how sleep patterns affect various aspects of life. Researchers looked at sleep regularity, lifesty

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Moving More, Frail Less

February 22, 2025

Frailty is a big deal for adults. It's when your body can't do what it used to. You might feel weak, tired, or just not as strong. Scientists have been looking into how much we move around in 24 hours and how it affects frailty. There are guidelines for how much we should move in a day. But

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Sleeping Through the Pandemic: How Lockdowns Changed Our Rest

February 21, 2025

During the COVID-19 pandemic, staying at home meant big changes in how people slept, especially in busy cities like Mexico City. A recent study looked at how much and how well people slept during the lockdown. This study was done by asking adults in the city to fill out an online survey between June

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Sleep, Eat, Repeat: How Your Daily Habits Might Affect Bladder Cancer

February 21, 2025

Ever thought about how your sleep and eating habits might be connected to bladder cancer? It's a big deal. When these habits don't match up with our body's natural rhythms, it can lead to some serious health problems. This is especially true for people who already have cancer. Bladder cance