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Topic- Physical wellness
Obese older adults face fewer years of fully functional life
A study of 3,452 Singaporeans ages 60 and older showed that those with a higher body mass index (BMI) might have the same number of remaining years of life compared to those with a lower BMI, but spend fewer of those years in good health.
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Stats: Top 10 fittest cities analyzed, ranked by ACSM
The American College of Sports Medicine and the Anthem Foundation have just released the 2019 American Fitness Index, which annually ranks 100 cities across the US.
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Tech Talk: Study pilots motion-tracking wearable for Parkinson's
A recently launched UK project entitled "Developing Home-based Parkinson's Care" and led by the University of Plymouth and University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHPNT), enables Parkinson's disease patients to use a wrist-worn device known as a Personal Kinetigraph (PKG) as part of an initiative to help them and a specialist team monitor the condition at home.
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Medically tailored meal delivery halves hospital admissions
Adults with low incomes and chronic diseases who get free meals delivered that are tailored to their medical needs are less likely to be admitted to the hospital or a skilled nursing facility, researchers have found.
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Restricting carbs at breakfast curbs glucose spikes in diabetics
A high-fat, low-carbohydrate breakfast can help individuals with type 2 diabetes control blood sugar levels throughout the day.
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Mind-body exercises show some benefits for MCI
Mind-body exercises, including tai chi, yoga and qigong, are associated with certain improvements in cognitive function in individuals with mild cognitive impairment, according to a recent study.
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