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Harmful "healthy" products

Some "dietary" products turned out to be more dangerous than their "fatty" counterparts, as they contain a lot of sugar and cause irreversible changes in the liver and brain.

27.04.2017
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The secret of longevity

The secrets of longevity were shared by Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, MD, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation, President of the Russian Association of Gerontologists and Geriatricians, Professor Vladimir Shabalin.

24.04.2017
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What kind of disease: diabetes mellitus

According to statistics from the World Health Organization, 1.5 million people die from diabetes a year – this is more than from the human immunodeficiency virus.

24.04.2017
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Cataract: it's waiting for you personally

Cataract is a clouding and compaction of the lens. According to the classical definition, we are talking about opacities of any type. The diagnosis of "cataract" is a reason to replace the lens.

21.04.2017
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Soda on the brain

Drinking large amounts of soda correlates with memory impairment, a decrease in brain volume, an increased risk of stroke and senile dementia.

21.04.2017
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Metformin and neurodegenerative diseases

A new large-scale work has shown that long-term use of metformin not only does not reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, but even increases it.

19.04.2017
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Smartphones: safety precautions

American scientists have once again shown that smartphone owners begin to suffer from pain in the upper back and neck earlier than people who do not use gadgets.

17.04.2017
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Drugs in the kitchen

Food addiction has a lot in common with other addictions, including loss of control over consumption, inability to stop and the need to constantly increase the dose.

14.04.2017
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Statistics confirmed the harm of trans fats

In areas that restricted the use of trans fats in cafes and restaurants, the number of heart attacks and strokes decreased compared to those where restrictions were not introduced.

14.04.2017
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The Ministry of Health warned you…

Progress in the fight against tobacco is noticeable, but a global victory is still far away. This is especially well illustrated by the fact that every tenth death is associated with smoking.

06.04.2017
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Metformin and hypovitaminosis

People taking metformin should check the level of vitamin B12 in the body annually: its hypovitaminosis can also manifest itself when taking multivitamins.

04.04.2017
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Depression: Let's talk…

According to WHO, depression is the main cause of poor health and disability. According to recent estimates, more than 300 million people in the world live with depression.

03.04.2017
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Music for Pain Relief

Researchers from Israel and the USA have shown that music and psychotherapy enhance the analgesic effect of treatment in patients with spinal diseases.

03.04.2017
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Depression: myths and reality

According to WHO statistics, 350 million people in the world need medical care due to depression. And the number of people who are diagnosed with this is constantly growing.

31.03.2017
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In search of antibiotics

Biochemist Peter Sergiev – about antibiotics, from sulfonamide and penicillin to the most modern methods of searching and developing new means of combating pathogenic microorganisms.

23.03.2017
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Contraceptives will protect against cancer

The probability of getting bowel cancer in comparison with the control group was 19% lower. The chances of endometrial cancer decreased by 34%, and ovarian cancer – by 33%.

23.03.2017
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What to choose – baldness or impotence?

Prolonged use of finasteride and dutasteride increases the risk of developing persistent erectile dysfunction, in some cases persisting for several months or even years.

21.03.2017