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Topic- Physical wellness
Poor diet biggest risk factor for death worldwide
One in five deaths globally -- equivalent to 11 million deaths -- is associated with poor diet, according to the World Health Organization's Global Burden of Disease study.
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Dehydration tests unreliable for very old
Standard tests used to identify dehydration are not working for older people living in care homes (which include the equivalent of assisted living and/or nursing homes in the US and Canada), according to researchers from the University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK.
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Behavioral therapy bests drugs for urinary incontinence
Behavioral therapy, alone or in combination with other interventions, is generally more effective than drug therapies alone for women with either stress or urgency urinary incontinence (UI), according to a meta-analysis of recent studies.
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Receiving more "thanks" at work boosts physical, mental health
A study involving Oregon nurses shows that being thanked more often at work predicted better sleep, fewer headaches and healthier eating, because it improved nurses' work satisfaction.
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Relieving arthritic knee pain unlikely to boost physical activity
Knee osteoarthritis is the leading cause of pain, restricted mobility and disability among older adults, according to the authors of a recent study.
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Resistance training may help prevent type 2 diabetes
Results of a two-year study showed that resistance training (RT) is "a viable option for patients seeking to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes," researchers say.
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