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Northern Arizona University via ScienceDaily
If you're an older adult, a 30-minute workout may not be as effective, even at the cellular level, as it was when you were younger.
According to a new study, age may play a significant role in a cell's ability to respond to that activity.
Tinna Traustadóttir of Northern Arizona University led the study, which was published in Free Radical Biology and Medicine, a journal of the Society for Redox Biology and Medicine.
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Runner's World
Losing those “last 10 pounds” is one thing — pretty much anybody can adopt a restrictive diet for a few weeks and watch the number on the scale drop. But losing 50 or more pounds is a very different proposition.
“This type of weight loss isn’t just about changing a diet,” says Devon Golem, Ph.D., RD, director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics at New Mexico State University, who’s helped patients achieve major weight loss goals. “It’s about changing mindset, changing behaviors and changing your environment, too. They all go together.”
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TIME
When it comes to exercise, for most people the question isn’t whether you should do it, but how much activity you need to improve your health.
In the latest study published by the National Center for Health Statistics at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, researchers take a closer look at how jobs influence the amount of exercise people get in their off-hours.
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People who eat a lot of whole grains are less likely than others to die of cardiovascular disease or cancer during long periods of follow-up, according to a new analysis of previous studies.
The American Heart Association recommends that at least half of the grains we consume be whole grains, like oats or oatmeal, rye, barley, corn or brown rice. Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend three or more servings of whole grains per day, but most U.S. adults get less than one serving per day, the authors write.
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The Daily Meal via Fox News
The ways in which individuals approach diet and exercise are vast and varied. For many, health, fitness and nutrition are a long, arduous, never-ending journey.
Those who’ve decided to make well-being a lifestyle aren’t looking for shortcuts. These dedicated souls aren’t tempted by ridiculous, fleeting fad diets, and they don’t put too much stock into claims about miracle foods.
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The Washington Post
As if counting calories isn’t stressful enough, there’s a diet trend that’s gaining popularity among CrossFitters, bodybuilders, models and social media enthusiasts seeking a leaner physique.
If It Fits Your Macros, also called flexible dieting, requires you to calculate and monitor not only your daily calorie goals to lose weight, but also the calories you’re getting from each of the macronutrients: carbohydrates, protein and fat. This requires using a smartphone app or spreadsheet every day to stay on track.
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CNN
The next time you open a can of chickpeas, don't pour the liquid down the drain — stash it in your fridge. That fluid, known as aquafaba, has become quite a sensation online. That's because it can be used as a vegan alternative to dairy and eggs in everything from meringue to mayonnaise. If you're curious about this new trend but want some more info before trying it, here are five things you should know about aquafaba.
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AIDS Healthcare Foundation
The Director of Utilization Management and Care Coordination (UM/CC) will report to the Chief of Managed Care and will be a valued team leader who will develop and train current UM/CC staff and provide oversight of the utilization and care management including Medicare, MediCal or Ryan White programs. In this role, he/she will develop and maintain the UMCM policy and procedures, Chronic Care Model of Care, UM work plan with the Managed Care Division executive management team as well as collaborate with internal staff including (Medical/Healthcare Centers, Providers, Plan Administrators, Grants, Public Health Dept, Pharmacy, Compliance and Quality Improvement) to ensure proper execution of AHF/AHF Managed Care Organization & UM guidelines.
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HealthDay News via Health.com
Just 15 minutes of exercise a day may lower older adults’ risk of early death by one-fifth, a new study suggests.
The research included more than 123,000 people, aged 60 and older. The study’s mean follow-up time was 10 years. Compared to those who were inactive, those with low levels of activity were 22 percent less likely to die during the study period, the investigators found.
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American Academy of Sleep Medicine via ScienceDaily
A new study found that chronic sleep restriction negatively affects athletic performance. Results show that following sleep restriction, energy expenditure during submaximal exercise decreased 3.9 percent; maximal aerobic power decreased 2.9 percent and time to exhaustion decreased by 10.7 percent. Submaximal heart rate decreased after sleep restriction, as well as peak heart rate and Psychomotor Vigilance Test response speed.
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Business Insider
It seems like simple, obvious advice: Eat your vegetables, get some exercise, and, of course, take your vitamins.
Or not.
Decades of research has failed to find any substantial evidence that vitamins and supplements do any significant good. And our obsession with vitamins masks a much bigger problem: We're not getting the nutrients we need from our diets.
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Newsweek
Though research on migraines has come a long way, the reason why some people are much more prone to them is largely still a mystery. Physicians will often try to find the cause of recurrent migraine attacks by evaluating patients for other underlying medical conditions, food intolerances and sleep problems.
New research suggests doctors may want to consider screening for something even more simple: Vitamin deficiencies.
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