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Shots - Health News

Is Inflammation Bad For You Or Good For You?

Jul 21, 2017
It depends what's causing the inflammation and how long it lasts. But the habits that keep you healthy overall also help prevent the bad inflammation that increases the risk of chronic disease.
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Shots - Health News
People who think they're more slothlike than peers may change their behavior to actually become less active.

Just Thinking You're Slacking On Exercise Could Boost Risk Of Death

Jul 20, 2017
People who think others are more active tend to have shorter lifespans, even if they're actually getting the same amount of exercise. The social comparison could kill motivation, researchers say.
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Shots - Health News
They're so cute. So colorful. But are they really making you fitter?

Weight Loss On Your Wrist? Fitness Trackers May Not Help

Sep 20, 2016
Researchers were surprised that the young adults given fitness trackers lost less weight than their peers who didn't have the gizmos. Maybe they're not as motivating as we hope.
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The Salt
A recent study revealed the sugar industry's efforts 50 years ago to shape medical opinion on how sugar affects health. But today, scores of companies continue to fund food and nutrition studies.

Sugar Shocked? The Rest Of Food Industry Pays For Lots Of Research, Too

Sep 14, 2016
A recent study revealed the sugar industry's efforts 50 years ago to shape medical opinion on how sugar affects health. But today, scores of companies continue to fund food and nutrition studies.
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Jim Shute is 95 and still wielding a mean pole saw.

Secrets Of The Very Old And Healthy — Start When You're Young

Apr 18, 2016
What you do in your 20s and 30s and 40s can make it more likely that you'll be mobile and healthy in old age, scientists say. That's true even if your ancestors didn't fare so well.
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Lower-back pain is one of the top three reasons that Americans go to the doctor. But the solution can be a DIY project.

Forget The Gizmos: Exercise Works Best For Lower-Back Pain

Jan 11, 2016
Ditch the strap-on belts and shoe inserts, and definitely don't rest. Accumulating research shows that the best way to treat and prevent lower-back pain is to get off the couch.
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Shots - Health News

If Doctors Learned To Cook, They Might Give Better Advice

Dec 26, 2015
Most doctors have no training in nutrition, but that's starting to change. Medical schools want future doctors to be able to communicate the value of cooking and eating healthy food.
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Shots - Health News
Skydiving and vacuuming burn the same number of calories. So what'll it be, thrills or a clean carpet?

Sweeping Or Skydiving? When Counting Calories It's All The Same

Jul 02, 2015
Sports can burn a lot of energy. But vacuuming the carpet burns calories, too. The question is, how much? We checked out the numbers and found surprises.
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The Salt
Eating a chocolate bar daily can help you lose weight? Sorry, that study was a sweet lie — part of an elaborate hoax to school the news media about proper nutrition science journalism.

Why A Journalist Scammed The Media Into Spreading Bad Chocolate Science

May 28, 2015
A lot of junk nutrition science gets reported in the media. It's a big problem. But did a science journalist's elaborate hoax to expose the crisis go too far?
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Shots - Health News
Athos workout wear includes sensors that measure muscle activity.

Will Smart Clothing Amp Up Your Workout?

Apr 03, 2015
Startups are developing clothing with sensors that measure heart rate, breathing and muscle activity. Fitness enthusiasts are the target market. But the garments could be used for health care, too.
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Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross pulls on compression sleeves before a 400-meter race at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Istanbul in 2012.

Compression Clothing: Not The Magic Bullet For Performance

Mar 30, 2015
Tight elasticized socks, sleeves and T-shirts supposedly make you a better athlete. But alas, science is pouring some cold water on those alluring claims.
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Shots - Health News
Government guidelines say exercising 2.5 hours a week will keep you healthy, but a study says you can get the job done in less time if you rev it up.

Walk A Little Faster To Get The Most Out of Your Exercise Time

Mar 02, 2015
People who walked briskly for 40 minutes five days a week saw more health improvements than those who walked for an hour a day but were more leisurely about it. Both groups lost weight.
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