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Emphasis Of The New Physical Activity Guidelines Is To Move More And Sit Less

The 2nd edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans provides advice and information on the amounts and types of physical activity for improving the health of various population groups. The emphasis of the recommendations is that moving more and sitting less will benefit just about everyone.[1] Recommendations: Preschool children aged 3 to 5 years… Read More: Emphasis Of The New Physical Activity Guidelines Is To Move… »

John Lennon's killer 'feels more and more shame' each year

The man who gunned down John Lennon in New York said he feels “more and more shame” every year for the murder. Mark David Chapman, now 63, told a parole board in August about his remorse during his 10th failed attempt to secure release. New York prison officials released a transcript of the hearing on… Read More: John Lennon's killer 'feels more and more shame' each year »

Hungry? Resting bodies burn more calories in late afternoon, early evening

In the name of biological science, it was a particularly big ask. Boston researchers kept seven people in windowless rooms for 37 days. No clocks, radios, televisions, phones or internet. Bedtimes were adjusted so that each night, participants went to sleep four hours later, throwing their body’s circadian rhythms so off balance the effect was… Read More: Hungry? Resting bodies burn more calories in late afternoon, early… »

Congo's Ebola outbreak to last at least six more months: WHO

GENEVA (Reuters) – The Ebola outbreak in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, which has already killed more than 200 people, is expected to last until mid-2019, a senior World Health Organization official said on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: Peter Salama, Executive Director of the Health Emergencies Programme at the World Health Organization (WHO) gives an interview… Read More: Congo's Ebola outbreak to last at least six more months:… »