Fitness :: Gluteal exercises – Quadruped Hip Extensions
Following is one of most effective gluteal exercises:
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Diabetes :: Obesity Driving Diabetes Epidemic
America’s obesity epidemic is definitely driving the nation’s type 2 diabetes epidemic, says a new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Obesity :: Waist size linked to lung function
The amount of fat carried around the waist — “abdominal adiposity” — is a better predictor of lung function than weight or body mass index (BMI), according to findings published in the medical journal Chest.
Menopause :: Dry Eye Strikes Many Menopausal Women
While 62 percent of older women experience dry eye, only 16 percent know it’s linked to menopause, a new survey shows.
Health :: Chronic fatigue may have genetic basis
Results from the largest study of chronic fatigue syndrome to date suggests that there are specific genes and gene activity patterns that make some people more prone to develop the disorder.
Cancer :: Tesco’s launches cancer-fighting tomato
A new variety of tomato containing very high levels of an antioxidant that could cut the risk of prostate cancer has been launched by British supermarket chain Tesco.
Hair Loss :: Stress causing hair loss at 16
Stress is causing hair loss in people as young as 16 whereas the phenomenon once occurred only after 35, an expert in the field says.
Diabetes :: Passisve smoking increases diabetes risk
A new research has revealed that second-hand smoke raises diabetes risk.
Osteoarthritis :: Glucosamine and Osteoarthritis
Several human studies and animal experiments report benefits of glucosamine in treating osteoarthritis of various joints of the body, although the evidence is less plentiful than that for knee osteoarthritis.
Low Calorie Diet :: Low Calorie Diet Affects Aging-Related Factors
Results from a controlled clinical trial indicate that overweight people who cut their calories by 25 percent for six months have reduced fasting insulin levels and core body temperature, two markers for which lower levels have been associated with increased longevity in humans. The present study is part of a project sponsored by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), a component of the National Institutes of Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to learn more about the effects of sustained low calorie diets in humans on factors affecting aging.