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10 Jan
Playgrounds, Parks and Other Green Space Help Draw Kids Out of the House and Away from Their Screens
A new study finds green space helps reduce screen time in children, but access to these spaces is much lower in minority neighborhoods.
08 Jan
Regular Exercise Before a Cancer Diagnosis May Slow Disease Progression
Even relatively low levels of physical activity before a cancer diagnosis may lower the risks of both disease progression and death, according to a new study.
07 Jan
How Effective Are GLP-1 Meds for Weight Loss in People Without Diabetes?
A new study finds using GLP-1 receptor agonists to treat obesity in otherwise healthy adults is safe and very effective.
Denise Maher HealthDay Reporter January 10, 2025
Access to Green Space May Help Reduce Kids' Screen Time
Want to help your child cut back on their screen time?
Make sure you live near parks and other open spaces where they can frolic outside.
New research underlines the importance of green space access as an alternative to spending time on screens, described as watching television, playing video games, and non-school related computer u... Full Page
Denise Maher HealthDay Reporter January 10, 2025
Can Carrots Help Treat Type 2 Diabetes?
Munching on carrots may help benefit your health, especially if you live with type 2 diabetes.
At least, that is the hope of researchers in Denmark.
"We see carrots as a potential component of future dietary strategies for type 2 diabetes," says Lars Porskjær Christensen, professor of analytical chemistry at the Department of ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 10, 2025
The Best Ways to Quit Vaping
Text-based support programs are one of the best ways to help young people quit vaping, a new evidence review says.
These texts offer motivational messages and tips for quitting vaping.
“I think it’s clear that this approach helps young people,” senior researcher Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, an assistant professor of health... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 10, 2025
Job Strain Can Worsen Sleep Longterm, Data Suggests
Ever woke in the night with your thoughts racing about work problems, co-worker disputes, or heavy career decisions?
Well, it’s more common than you think.
Job stress is robbing U.S. workers of the sleep they need, researchers reported in a study published Jan. 8 in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine.
Wo... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 10, 2025
Childhood Smoking Ups COPD Risk
Young teens might think smoking makes them look cool, but it’s likely to take their breath away in adulthood, a new study says.
Children who start smoking prior to age 15 have a 27% increased risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as adults, compared to those who started smoking later, researchers found in a ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 10, 2025
Can Doctors Estimate Life Expectancy After a Dementia Diagnosis?
The clock is running for people who’ve been diagnosed with dementia, but the time they have left depends on their age.
Average life expectancy for people with dementia is largely based on their age at diagnosis, researchers found in a new evidence review.
Dementia reduces life expectancy by about 2 years for those diagnosed at ... Full Page
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