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Wednesday, January 7, 2015

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Sticking to lifestyle guidelines may reduce risk for certain cancers and for overall mortality

Posted: 07 Jan 2015 09:30 AM PST

( Albert Einstein College of Medicine ) A study of nearly a half-million Americans has found that following cancer prevention guidelines from the American Cancer Society may modestly reduce your overall risk of developing cancer and have a greater impact on reducing your overall risk of dying. Having a healthy body weight and staying active appeared to have the most positive impact.

New Research Shows Snacking On Almonds Instead Of A High-Carb Snack Reduced Belly Fat And Other Heart Disease Risk ...

Posted: 07 Jan 2015 05:00 AM PST

MODESTO, Calif., Jan. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that a daily snack of 1.5 ounces of almonds instead of a high-carbohydrate muffin, ...

Six lifestyle choices can help women save hearts

Posted: 06 Jan 2015 10:14 PM PST

Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) Three-quarters of heart attacks in young women could be prevented if they closely followed six healthy lifestyle practices, researchers have found.

American Diabetes Association releases position statement

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 01:30 AM PST

The American Diabetes Association is lowering the Body Mass Index (BMI) cut point at which it recommends screening Asian Americans for type 2 diabetes, aligning its guidelines with evidence that many Asian Americans develop the disease at lower BMI levels than the population at large, according to a position statement being published in the January issue of Diabetes Care.

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