A study published in the medical journal Lancet found that the United States is the fattest nation in the world, and it’s not even close. According to the study, 87 million of the world’s 671 million obese individuals live in the United States, meaning that a country with 5 percent of the world’s population boasts […]
Exercise Key To Increasing Mobility in Seniors
A large clinical trial has proven what many already believe – Moderate activity can increase mobility and independence in seniors. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh conducted the study to determine how aerobic, resistance and flexibility exercises reduced the risk of minor and major mobility disability. They said it was the largest clinical trial on the […]
Should Doctors Ban The Handshake?
A recent article by the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that doctors should consider doing away with a formal handshake with patients as it has been shown to transmit harmful pathogens from one person to another. In the article, researchers discuss the pros and cons of getting rid of the handshake, as well as […]
Doctors Want To Redefine Obesity
Doctors with the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the American College of Endocrinology have proposed a new definition of obesity that takes into account Body Mass Index and weight-related complications. AACE President Dr. Jeffery Mechanick said the old definition isn’t precise enough. “Regarding obesity as simply a number reflecting BMI to then dictate the […]
Can Eye Color Predict Pain Tolerance?
A new study presented at the American Pain Society 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting found that a person’s eye color may help predict how their body responds to pain. “There may be certain phenotypes that predict or indicate a person’s response to pain stimuli or drug treatment for pain,” said Dr. Inna Belfer, who presented the findings at the […]
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