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I will discuss two publications, where researchers showed that many diseases and premature deaths come from excessive weight. How much does what we weigh influence our life expectancy? This is exactly what researchers asked themselves in a study from 2017. It was based on four Europe

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November 13, 2024

by Ray Schilling

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body mass index, class II obesity, cohort studies, diseases, excessive weight, life expectancy, metabolic syndrome, mortality rates, obese people, premature deaths

A new study showed that kidney disease medication can prevent death from heart failure. Originally the New England Journal of Medicine published this study first. Clinical trial involving finerenone to treat heart failure Bayer conducted a clinical trial regarding the drug finerenone

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September 24, 2024

by Ray Schilling

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diabetes, eplerenone, finerenone, firialta, heart failure, kerendia, kidney failure, mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist, reduced ejection fraction, spironolactone

Control lights of gadgets in the bedroom can cause sleep disturbance, which is why many people cover LED indicator lights at night. Some people are more sensitive than others. But I am definitely one of those who are very sensitive to LED lights in my bedroom. I use black electrical t

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June 26, 2024

by Ray Schilling

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black tape, breast cancer, circadian hormone rhythm, control lights, led indicators, ovarian cancer, Prostate cancer, rem sleep, sleep disturbance, sleep pattern

A new study showed that reducing risk factors in young onset dementia is effective modifying the course of their disease. The study was about people with young onset dementia where several risk factors were identified. People can concentrate on modifying these risk factors, which s

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January 24, 2024

by Ray Schilling

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alcohol use disorder, c-reactive protein, diabetes, hearing impairment, lower formal education, risk factors, social isolation, stroke, vitamin d deficiency, young onset dementia

Are Several Smaller Meals Better than a Few Large Ones?

In an article in Medical News the question was examined “are several small meals better than a few large ones? “ The author reviewed meal frequency and fasting in detail. But there are many other publications that discuss variations of the standard 3 meals a day. Others suggest to con

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August 03, 2022

by Ray Schilling

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diet quality, fasting period, HDL cholesterol levels, lower triglyceride levels, metabolic rate, portion control, small meals, thermic effect, weight increase, weight loss

A recent review by cardiologist Christopher Labos from Montreal stated that any physical activity is better than doing nothing. He reviewed why today most health websites state that 10,000 steps per day would be the desired standard. He noted that this recommendation originated from a

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April 28, 2022

by Ray Schilling

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30-minute walk, blood lipids, blood pressure, diabetes, exercise group, health, mortality, physical activity, step-counter, ten-thousand steps meter

Hundreds of consumer products contain a chemical that kills. Notably, these chemicals have the name phthalates. Certainly, researchers know that phthalates are hormone disruptors. Another hormone disruptor is bisphenol A or BPA. This chemical became famous as BPA was part of baby bott

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November 18, 2021

by Ray Schilling

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adipocytokines, adipose tissue dysfunction, adverse developmental effects, bisphenol a, cardiovascular disease, fertility problems, heart attacks, hormone disruptors, phthalates, plasticizers

Introduction A new study pointed out how foods can extend or shorten life. The authors described a health nutritional index, which tells whether a food item prolongs life or shortens it. A hot dog for example can take 36 minutes off your life expectancy. On the other hand, a helping o

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November 03, 2021

by Ray Schilling

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health nutrition index, heart attacks, hot dog, life expectancy, omega-3 fatty acids, processed meat, salt, sardines, strokes, walnuts

We heard before that eating foods high in bioflavonoids can prevent Alzheimer’s. But now a large study that went on for almost 25 years involving 75,000 participants confirmed the previous finding. Indeed, there is a review of the study by CNN. Dr. Walter Willett, professor of epidemi

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August 25, 2021

by Ray Schilling

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alzheimer’s, antioxidants, bioflavonoids, cardiovascular disease, cognitive decline, damage to the blood supply of the brain, flavonoids, fruit, processed food, vegetables

At the 2020 Alzheimer Disease Conference the recommendation was to target 12 risk factors throughout life to prevent dementia later. 28 world-leading experts on Alzheimer’s disease added 3 new risk factors to the previously established 9 risk factors for dementia: excessive alcohol in

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August 19, 2020

by Ray Schilling

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avoid physical inactivity, avoid social isolation, control your systolic blood pressure, dementia, excessive alcohol intake, exposure to air pollution, head injury, hearing aids for hearing loss, reduce obesity and diabetes, risk factors for dementia

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Many Diseases and Premature Deaths Come from Excessive Weight

Kidney Disease Medication can Prevent Death from Heart Failure

Cover LED Indicator Lights at Night

Reducing Risk Factors in young onset Dementia Is effective

Are Several Smaller Meals Better than a Few Large Ones?

Any Physical Activity is Better than Doing Nothing

A Chemical that Kills

Foods can Extend or Shorten Life

Eating Foods High in Bioflavonoids Can Prevent Alzheimer’s

Target 12 Risk Factors Throughout Life to Prevent Dementia Later

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