"The most important thing is to get the person to exercise," Cypess says. "There is no obvious added benefit to exercising in the cold." https://t.co/bOXeegMoow
"The average 10-year-old has consumed as much sugar in their lifetime as the recommended limit for an 18-year-old, according to Public Health England (PHE), which is warning of serious implications for obesity and health" https://t.co/RDfpcRQuFe
Drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb announced Thursday a $74 billion deal to buy Celgene, in one of the biggest mergers in pharmaceutical industry history. https://t.co/VJZbQY3KWR
Don't wash your poultry!!
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"as many as 80% of people have work schedules that clash with their internal clocks. These internal clocks are also known as "chronotypes," or your biological predisposition to be a morning person, an evening person, or somewhere in between." https://t.co/QRYsDmqlZV
"Virtually all of the nation's more than 250 transplant centers, which refer patients to a single national registry, require patients to verify how they will cover bills that can total $400,000 for a kidney transplant or $1.3 milli…https://t.co/XBrscPx4Xg https://t.co/rvXfdeSZYE
“Many of us were raised with this ‘clean your plate’ mentality, stemming from a desire to ensure one is not being wasteful or their children are eating well; however, this can also lead to overconsumption,” Haws said. “So, one coul…https://t.co/XVbD5lKRXD https://t.co/kxX0wrdQ16
"When people can’t afford enough good quality food, both their physical and mental health suffer, research in Denmark suggests." https://t.co/GZ84f0QiRw
Last winter’s dreadful flu season may have had a silver lining: Flu vaccine uptake rose sharply this fall in both children and adults, according to newly released data.
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"In the study led by Cedars-Sinai’s Smidt Heart Institute, 52 Los Angeles County barbershops were assigned to either a pharmacist-led intervention or an active control group. In the intervention group, barbers measured blood pressu…https://t.co/nw1TN3G0gT https://t.co/r6skytbtOV
"Most people only gain a kilogram at most during the holidays and people who pay attention to their diet gain even less. Therefore, most of the myth of the holiday weight gain is just that a myth. The weight that people gain is act…https://t.co/HPSdHqiGQo https://t.co/xoIRJBbgvq
"Sweden is banning outdoor smoking in most public places, including playgrounds, outdoor restaurants and train station platforms" https://t.co/GDUBkYxGIC