Men who improve their fitness might lower their odds of getting prostate cancer, according to a new Swedish study.
Specifically, improving cardiorespiratory fitness by 3% or more annually over three years reduced the chances of men developing prostate cancer by 35%, compared to those whose fitness dropped by 3% each year.
Breast cancer is a disease in which abnormal breast cells grow out of control and form tumours. If left unchecked, the tumours can spread throughout the body and become fatal.
In 2020, there were 2.3 million women diagnosed with breast cancer and 685 000 deaths globally.
Early on, a person may notice a change in their breast when they perform a monthly breast exam or when minor abnormal pain doesn’t seem to go away.
Intermittent fasting is an increasingly popular weight loss dieting strategy. Beyond weight loss however, the diet has promising benefits that may reduce the risk of developing some chronic, lifestyle diseases.
A recent study found that meals inspired by traditional foods from the Mediterranean may lower risk for dementia.
In this study, researchers showed that it's possible to not only improve cognitive function -- most specifically memory -- but also reduce risk for Alzheimer's disease.
Many people associate cold weather with the flu. Sneezing, scratchy throat, runny nose, sore throat -- everyone knows the first signs. And, according to the CDC, millions of people develop the flu each year in the United States.
In a recent paper published in the journal Antioxidants, researchers describe how too much insulin speeds up cellular aging. And if you’re eating a normal Western diet full of refined grains, high-sugar drinks, and sweets, chances are good that you have too much insulin.
Excessive alcohol use may put a person at risk of developing certain health problems relating to the brain. This may increase the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
In a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine in August 2023, researchers analyzed data from over 500,000 participants to see how different forms of exercise related to a person’s mortality risk.
Your immune system is a large network of organs, white blood cells, proteins, and chemicals that protect your body from germs and other invaders. The immune system also helps you heal after an injury or illness. It’s also very smart as it remembers every germ (microbe) it’s ever defeated, so if that microbe enters your body again, it can quickly be demolished.
