Compared to what? How about pain medication, including opioids, which continue to be associated with misuse, abuse, addiction and death in simply unacceptable numbers. Opioid use within the senior population is particularly concerning because older adults are often already taking multiple medications (known as polypharmacy); and because many seniors...
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For years, fitness advice has been split into camps: cardio for heart health, weights for strength, and endless debate about which matters more. But a large-scale research study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine points to a simple answer – it isn't an either-or choice at all. The biggest long-term health gains come from combining...
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When kids go off to college, you can only hope the sleep routines (and myriad other good habits) you taught them survive the late-night study sessions, dorm-room parties and other sleep-depriving, sleep-disrupting activities. But even if college students manage to get enough sleep on a regular basis, their grades may still take a hit if their sleep...
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A new study highlights how two common modern habits – high stress and eating late at night – can combine to do more damage to the gut than either one alone. Researchers found that when the body is under stress, digestion doesn't function normally. At the same time, eating during the body's natural rest phase appears to disrupt the gut's internal clock....
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While doctors often explore lifestyle changes or less invasive treatments before recommending surgery, sometimes it's the only option. When that's the case, what happens before you enter the operating room can make a major difference in how smoothly you recover after surgery.
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Obesity isn't considered a pleasant state of affairs for the overwhelming majority of people who experience it, and absolutely no one enjoys the profound negative health consequences. And for women enduring the symptoms of menopause, obesity can make those distressing, debilitating symptoms even worse.
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