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There is an association between road traffic noise and the risk of obesity among people who are particularly sensitive to noise, according to a study. Among women who reported being particularly sensitive to noise, statistically significant associations were found between traffic noise levels and all three obesity markers: body mass …

Although past research has shown a link between sauna use and fewer cardiovascular events, a large study from Finland suggests its use could also help decrease all-cause mortality and that the associations may be “dose-dependent.” The take-home message: the more an individual relaxes in the warmth, the better. A study, …

When researchers studied the reduction of type 2 risk after consumption of various dairy products, yogurt was the only one to yield a result. “It’s not a huge effect,” said Dr. Frank Hu from Harvard School of Public Health, “about an 18% reduction in risk.” Eighteen percent is pretty significant …

When it comes to well-being, Alaskans nabbed the top spot in the U.S. while West Virginia ranks last for the sixth consecutive year. The report was based on more than 176,000 phone interviews nationwide. Hawaii and South Dakota followed Alaska in spots two and three and Kentucky stayed in the …

Researchers found smartphones were as effective as pedometers and accelerometers in monitoring number of steps. Study subjects walked on a treadmill wearing a pedometer, accelerometer and smartphone. The study patients wore all of the devices at the same time. The patients performed four walks with the treadmill set at 3 …

Seventeen healthy individuals were split into two groups both maintaining their habitual food intake for the first three weeks of the study. One of the groups also consumed two bottles of a probiotic fermented milk drink every day. During the fourth week, both groups were given a high-fat and high-energy …

Even just a little jogging done at a very easy pace goes a long way towards increasing longevity, according to a new analysis by Danish researchers. The results also suggest there is a limit to the benefit and that too much running — done more frequently, for longer periods, or …

In a survey among 1,000 adults over 30, one in three said they would rather shorten their life by up to two years than take a daily pill for the rest of their lives to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease. One in five said they would be willing to …

James J. DiNicolantonio, PharmD, of Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute in Kansas City, Mo stated that reducing intake of added fructose and other added sugars could reduce diabetes-related morbidity. He added that added fructose increases risk of diabetes, diabetes-related metabolic abnormalities, and cardiovascular issues. In contrast, whole foods containing …

Individuals with diabetic foot ulcers were shown to be at greater risk of premature death from vascular and nonvascular causes than those without ulcers, in a recent study. Researchers obtained data for patients who attended a secondary care diabetic foot clinic or a general diabetes clinic between 2009 and 2010. …