Health & Fitness

Every Extra Alcoholic Drink Can Increase Blood Pressure Over the Years

According to the results from an analysis of 7 international studies, blood pressure readings could increase more steeply over time as the number of alcoholic drinks consumed every day increased, even in individuals without high blood pressure. The analysis confirms that there was a consistent blood pressure reading increase in both individuals having low as […]

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How Many Calories Should I Eat Per Day? A Guide to Match Your Nutrition to Your Goal

“Based on a 2,000 calorie diet.” If you’ve bought pre-packaged food in the past 25 years, you’ve probably seen a nutrition label with that phrase or something similar. Beginning in the mid-1990s, government regulations around the world began requiring food manufacturers to provide consumers with a basic nutritional breakdown of whatever they’re about to eat.

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A Single 3 Second Exercise 3 Days Every Week Can Improve Muscle Strength

In a study, individuals completed a single 3-second, eccentric bicep contraction at maximum effort, the same as lowering a heavy dumbbell slowly, from a bent to a straight arm. Prior research has demonstrated this can improve muscle strength significantly when it’s performed every day for 5 days a week for 4 weeks. Individuals in the

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As Little as 4.5 Minutes of Activity Every Day Could Reduce Cancer Risk

Research indicates that a total of only 4.5 daily minutes of vigorous activity consisting of everyday tasks could lower the risk of various cancers by as much as 32%. The study made use of data taken from wearable devices that tracked the daily activity of over 22,000 individuals who were ‘non-exercisers’. Researchers monitored for cancer

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Probiotic Bacteria in Fermented Foods Can Help to Relieve Bad Breath

An analysis of existing studies has revealed that probiotic bacteria typically found in fermented foods, which include miso soup, sourdough bread, and yogurt could help dispel the unpleasantness of chronic bad breath known as halitosis. Although additional better quality research is required, the researchers say that Weissella cibaria, Streptococcus salivarius, Lactobacillus reuteri, and Lactobacillus salivarius,

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