Research has proven that diabetes risk is reduced just by taking more steps each day. Insulin resistance is an early stage in the diabetes development, and while several studies have demonstrated that it can be reduced with physical activity, this study estimated the impact on insulin sensitivity from long-term changes in daily step count.[1] A… Read More »
Everyday care Featured Poison ivy alert You can get a rash from poison ivy any time of the year. If you think you’ve touched a plant, acting quickly may prevent a rash. Sunscreen While summer has ended, dermatologists urge you to continue using sunscreen. Find out why. Large pores? You can reduce the size of… Read More »
According to a study, frequent consumption of vegetable and fruit juices can significantly reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers discovered that individuals who drank 3 or more helpings of vegetable and fruit juices each week had a 76 % reduced risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease compared to individuals who vegetable and fruit drank juice… Read More »
A no-deal Brexit presents risks to the NHS and care homes despite extensive government planning, a watchdog says. The National Audit Office praised the government for the “enormous amount of work” that had been done but said there were still “significant” gaps. The extra shipping capacity government was buying to bring medicines into ports other… Read More »
Women who experienced six or more symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some point in life had a twofold greater risk of developing ovarian cancer compared with women who never had any PTSD symptoms, according to a new study from researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Moffitt Cancer Center. The… Read More »