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Sport and physical activity should be part of post-COVID-19 recovery plans, say governments

In a Joint Statement on the impact of COVID-19 on sport, physical activity and well-being, as well as its effects on social development, signatories praised the valuable contribution of sport and physical activity in promoting...

source: Olympics

Reduce your risk of diabetes with proper nutrition

More than one in three adults have prediabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control, and many don't know it. People with prediabetes have higher than normal blood glucose levels, which raises the risk of heart disease and stroke, as well as Type 2 diabetes. Those...

source: Journal Gazette and Times-Courier

3 things to know about time-restricted diet: How long should you fast to lose weight?

Time-restricted fasting diets focus on the timing of eating instead of limiting food intake. This diet does not restrict the number of calories or the types of food to eat, but only the time being spent on eating. Someone...

source: Science Times

5 key takeaways from the USDA's 2020 Dietary Guidelines advisory report

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently published a consequential nutrition report that will form the basis of the next five years of federal dietary guidance. Authored by an advisory committee made up of 20 health experts, the...

source: The Counter

Nutrition: Animal-based proteins versus plant-based proteins

Barbara Quinn writes: "I'm seeing more and more plant-based protein ingredients added to food products these days. A product called Harvest Snaps, for example, uses green peas, red lentils and black beans in their chip-like snacks. These pea, lentil and bean-based crisps...

source: Arizona Daily Star

Vitamin D is the sunshine vitamin

The summertime's most prolific nutrient is found above. Vitamin D, also known as "the sunshine vitamin," is unique in the fact that its predominant source is not food, but sunlight. As opposed to water-soluble vitamins that should be consumed daily, vitamin D is a fat-soluble...

source: The Augusta Chronicle

Nutrients to keep your immune system healthy

Are you getting the nutrients you need to stay healthy and keep your immune system functioning optimally? Frequently, health care professionals dismiss the need for supplemental vitamins or minerals. They suggest that you can get all the nutrition you need from a well-balanced...

source: The Lawton Constitution

How long does it really take for vitamins to work?

How long does it take for vitamins to work? One day, two weeks, three months or maybe longer? When it comes to feeling the benefits, there's no single answer, thanks to a variety of factors that impact vitamin absorption — from the type of supplement that you're taking...

source: Red via Yahoo Lifestyle UK

How to choose high quality vitamins and supplements

Dietary supplements are products that people use to add nutrients or other compounds to their bodies. From individual vitamins and minerals to blends of nutrients and herbs, there are numerous supplement products on the market that claim to provide specific health benefits. However,...

source: Healthline

How exercise may bolster the brain

Exercise may help change exercisers' brains in surprising ways, according to a new study of physical activity and brain health. The study, which included both mice and people, found that exercise prompts the liver to pump out a little-known protein and that chemically upping...

source: The Baltimore Sun

Moderate-to-vigorous exercise may help prevent atrial fibrillation

Regular, moderate-to-vigorous exercise may help prevent atrial fibrillation (afib), according to a study in the May 2020 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology. Previous studies looking at the connection between afib (which causes...

source: Harvard Health

When it comes to longevity, any exercise is good exercise

It turns out that the social aspect of exercising may be just as important as its physical benefits. Connor Sheehan, an assistant professor at ASU's T. Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics, is sharing these findings in a new paper recently published in the...

source: Arizona State University via Newswise

Outdoor light linked with teens' sleep and mental health

Research shows that adolescents who live in areas that have high levels of artificial light at night tend to get less sleep and are more likely to have a mood disorder relative to teens who live in areas with low levels of night-time light. The research was funded by the...

source: National Institutes of Health

Can exercising before bed affect your sleep?

Regular exercise has many benefits including better sleep. It can promote relaxation, reduce anxiety and normalize your internal clock. Exercise also increases your core body temperature. When it begins to drop, you feel sleepy. It's been long believed that working out...

source: Healthline

Not getting enough REM sleep may shorten your life

Even a small reduction in deep sleep may increase the mortality rate of older and middle-aged adults, according to a new study. Stanford University researchers found that for every 5% reduction in rapid eye movement sleep, cardiovascular and overall mortality rates increase...

source: PhillyVoice

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Sport and physical activity should be part of post-COVID-19 recovery plans, say governments

Reduce your risk of diabetes with proper nutrition

3 things to know about time-restricted diet: How long should you fast to lose weight?

5 key takeaways from the USDA's 2020 Dietary Guidelines advisory report

Nutrition: Animal-based proteins versus plant-based proteins

Vitamin D is the sunshine vitamin

Nutrients to keep your immune system healthy

How long does it really take for vitamins to work?

How to choose high quality vitamins and supplements

How exercise may bolster the brain

Moderate-to-vigorous exercise may help prevent atrial fibrillation

When it comes to longevity, any exercise is good exercise

Outdoor light linked with teens' sleep and mental health

Can exercising before bed affect your sleep?

Not getting enough REM sleep may shorten your life

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