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Every year, health officials warn people to get their flu shots. Every year, people ignore those calls.
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PIC: World’s Strongest Man champion shows off new look after 5-stone weight loss
Eddie Hall has revealed incredible before and after pictures since shedding five-stone in a dramatic weight loss transformation. The Beast, crowned the winner of the World’s Strongest Man in 2017, went on a strict diet after claiming the title, saying he “wanted to live a healthier life”. Eddie tipped the scales at 30.9stone (433lbs) after… Read More »
From stevia-sweetened gummy bears to porous chocolate, how candy companies are responding to the war on sugar
The movement to kick sugar out of diets has been steadily growing since 2014 when the World Health Organization recommended limiting sugar intake to 10 per cent of an adult’s daily calories, and just 5 per cent to yield “additional benefits.” A growing body of scientific studies have linked sugar to diabetes, liver disease, obesity… Read More »
Middle Aged Stress Associated With Smaller Brain Size And Poor Memory
Research has found that middle-aged individuals in their forties and fifties with elevated cortisol levels, a hormone associated with stress, perform worse on cognitive and memory tasks compared to individuals of the same age who have average levels of cortisol. Elevated blood cortisol levels were also linked to smaller brain volumes. One factor that’s getting… Read More »
All Soul's Day: 'Remembering the dead is a true celebration of life'
Katie Byrne All Soul’s Day: ‘Remembering the dead is a true celebration of life’ Independent.ie This coming Friday is All Souls’ Day. It’s a holy day in the Catholic Church — a day when practicing Catholics commemorate the faithfully departed by praying for all the souls in purgatory. https://www.independent.ie/life/all-souls-day-remembering-the-dead-is-a-true-celebration-of-life-37485142.html https://www.independent.ie/incoming/article36103736.ece/75fd7/AUTOCROP/h342/Katie%20Byrne.jpg Email This coming Friday is… Read More »