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Recently, two major studies delineated the risks of marijuana use. When people use marijuana, their risks for heart attacks, heart failure and strokes increase significantly. In a review an article of CNN describes details further. Two papers were presented at the American Heart Assoc

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December 13, 2023

by Ray Schilling

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binge drinking, cannabis use disorder, cardiovascular disease, chronic conditions, congestive heart failure, heart attacks, heart failure, marijuana use, strokes, withdrawal symptoms

This article is about the finding of a study that physical exercise reduces cancer risk significantly. The study was published on July 27, 2023 in JAMA Oncology. The international team of researchers were from Spain, Australia, Calgary (Canada) and Denmark. The data stemmed from the U

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September 27, 2023

by Ray Schilling

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cancer, cancer death rates, cardiovascular death rates, mediterranean diet, moderate aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity, physical exercise, regular physical activity, sessile control group, vigorous aerobic physical activity

This article is about the lower life expectancy in the United States. The US mortality rates up to 20 years ago were the same as other comparable industrial states. Now life expectancy in the US is about 4.5 years lower than in other comparable states. A publication in PLOS ONE summar

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August 16, 2023

by Ray Schilling

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car accidents, cardiovascular disease, excess deaths, firearms, homicides, intentional injuries, life expectancy, mortality rates, obesity, opioid overdoses

We know for some time that sitting too much is unhealthy for you. However, the journal of the American College of Sports Medicine published a paper on Jan. 12, 2023 that five minutes of walking every half hour will prevent illnesses from prolonged sitting. CNN also reviewed this artic

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February 15, 2023

by Ray Schilling

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accelerometers, blood sugar, cancer, cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease, movement break, premature death, risk of death, sitting too much

Nowadays hepatitis C can be cured, but in the past it used to lead to cirrhosis of the liver and liver cancer. Recently there was a review article about hepatitis C in the journal Medical News Today. The cause of hepatitis C is a virus that belongs to the Hepacivirus group of viruses.

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October 26, 2022

by Ray Schilling

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chronic liver infection, cirrhosis of the liver, direct-acting antiviral drugs, hepacivirus group of viruses, hepatitis c, hepatitis c virus blood test, liver cancer, minute amounts of blood, non-sterile equipment, transmission of hcv

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

Now that new cases of the pandemic are declining, the question is: what will happen after Omicron? The infection specialists do not have the answer. Some say that with more people vaccinated and people getting less severe symptoms the pandemic may come to an end. But others point out

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March 23, 2022

by Ray Schilling

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booster vaccines, mutations, new variants, omicron, pandemic, stealth variant, vaccination rate, vaccinations, vaccine inequity, waning immunity

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

A recent study from Oxford University showed that red meat can give you heart attacks. Specifically, the researchers conducted a metaanalysis of 1.4 million people and followed them for over 30 years. They found that 50 Grams (1.75 ounces) of unprocessed red meat including beef, pork

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August 11, 2021

by Ray Schilling

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animal-based foods, fruits, legumes, nuts, plant-based foods, processed meat, red meat, steaks, vegetables, whole grains

A new cancer screening test will be tested in the UK starting in mid 2021. The test has been developed in California by the Grail company. The planned clinical cancer screening test has the name Galleri blood test. Presently, this test is not generally available yet. The clinical tria

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December 16, 2020

by Ray Schilling

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ablation cryotherapy, cancer of the ovary, cancer screening test, cancer survival rate, clinical trial, galleri blood test, metastases, oncoblot test, Pancreatic cancer, sensitive cancer test

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Risks of Marijuana Use

Physical Exercise Reduces Cancer Risk Significantly

Lower Life Expectancy in the United States

Sitting too much is Unhealthy for You

Hepatitis C Can Be Cured

Any Physical Activity is Better than Doing Nothing

What Will Happen after Omicron?

Foods can Extend or Shorten Life

Red Meat Can Give You Heart Attacks

New Cancer Screening Test

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