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Higher intensity exercise helps women with irregular heartbeats
An irregular (arrhythmia) or "quivering" heart beat is called atrial fibrillation, which is a risk factor for stroke, heart failure, blood clots and other conditions (American Heart Association).
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Lifestyle intervention lowers medical costs of people with diabetes
For the Look AHEAD study, 5,121 people ages 45-76 with type 2 diabetes who were overweight or obese were randomly assigned to either a weight-loss intervention (physical activity plus diet) or a support-and-education program.
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Lifetime cost of diabetes is high
The annual medical expenditures of people with diabetes diagnosed at different ages was estimated by comparing the expenses of people with diabetes to individuals who did not have diabetes.
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Rates of diabetes rising, but deaths declining
For a modelling study, the responses of people who reported having diabetes for the National Health Interview Survey were linked to data on deaths. Among 598,216 adults, the lifetime risk of being diagnosed with diabetes increased, but the number people who died decreased. This meant that people lived with diabetes for a longer period of time. Overall, the number of years living with diabetes increased by 70% in women and 156% in men.
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Cognitive skills may be best in the morning
A number of factors can influence a person’s cognitive health, including physical activity, nutrition, medical conditions and medications, social interactions and intellectual activity (Alzheimer’s Association). Another factor identified by a recent study may be time of day.
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Instructors a critical factor in attracting older adults to exercise
Physical activity is one key to a healthy life (and maintaining functional independence). An instructor-led exercise class is intended to bring expertise to exercise, along with social connections. What will attract older adults to classes?
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