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Too Much or Too Little Sleep May Up Inflammatory Disease Risk

July 8, 2016 SrijitaDisease, Inflammatory, Little, May, much, or, Risk, Sleep, Too, Up

Sleep disturbances and longer sleep duration are associated with increases in markers of inflammation, finds a new study. Insufficient sleep is considered a public health epidemic by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Together with diet and physical activity, sleep health represents a third component in the promotion of health-span,” said Michael Irwin from the University of California – Los Angeles, US. Common sleep disturbances, such as insomnia, have been associated with increased risk of inflammatory disease and mortality. “Sleep disturbance or insomnia should be regarded as behavioural…

‘Steps’ to Keep Heart Ailments Away From Diabetic Kids

July 8, 2016 Srijitaailments:, away, Diabetic, From, Heart, Keep, Kids, Steps, to

Children who have Type-1 diabetes can improve their cardiovascular health simply by taking an extra 1,000 steps a day, according a new research. Keeping count of daily steps and boosting physical activity can really pay off for children with Type-1 diabetes, the findings showed. For the study, the researchers tracked the daily physical activity of 90 pre- to early-teenage children with Type-1 diabetes and found that those who undertook additional physical activity showed improvements in their blood vessel structure and other reductions in risk factors for heart disease. “Children with…

New Biomarker For Parkinson’s Disease Found in Urine

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Researchers have discovered that a protein in urine samples correlates with the presence and severity of Parkinson’s disease. The biomarker may act as a possible guide for future clinical treatments and a monitor of the efficacy of potential new Parkinson’s drugs in real time during treatment. “Nobody thought we’d be able to measure the activity of this huge protein called LRRK2 (pronounced lark two) in biofluids since it is usually found inside neurons in the brain,” said Andrew West, Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the…

Argentine Tango May Prevent Falls in Cancer Patients: Study

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Argentine Tango dance may significantly improve balance and reduce the risk of falls among cancer patients post treatment, a new study has claimed. Up to 70 per cent of patients treated with chemotherapy experience peripheral neuropathy as a side effect of cancer treatment, researchers said. The condition can cause loss of sensation in the hands, fingers, feet and toes. One in 3 patients still experience this problem six months post treatment. Long-term neuropathy in the feet and toes can be especially problematic because it affects a person’s balance and gait.…

Happy Birthday MS Dhoni: Here’s How Captain Cool Remains So Fit

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On 7th July 2016, M.S.Dhoni turns 35 as he celebrates his birthday. But do you know the toil and the discipline that went into making him one of the greatest skippers of all times? Here is a glimpse into Dhoni, beyond the cricket pitch. M.S. Dhoni rose from a humble background to become one of the world’s most celebrated cricketers and arguably one of India’s best captains ever. Under his leadership, India won the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup amongst other series and championships (also the 2007 ICC World Twenty20,…

Saturated Fat in Diet Linked with Higher Mortality

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Replacing animal fats in your diet with a variety of liquid vegetable oils can help you live longer as researchers have confirmed that higher consumption of saturated and trans fats is linked with higher mortality. In a large study population that included 126,233 participants who were followed for more than three decades, researchers found that replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats conferred substantial health benefits. The study suggests that replacing saturated fats like butter, lard, and fat in red meat with unsaturated fats from plant-based foods like olive oil, canola…