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Take care of your waist from a young age

The intensity of skirt size growth in the period from 25 to 55 years is a clear indicator of the risk of developing breast cancer after menopause: an increase in waist circumference every ten years by a size increases this probability by 33%, and by two sizes – by 77%.

25.09.2014
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The benefits of "chemistry", the harm of natural

A popular myth about the usefulness of natural and the harm of artificial (depending on the category of products, it is popularly called "synthetics" or "chemistry") the author of the article, a pediatrician, often has to debunk on duty.

25.09.2014
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Diabetics, drop the syringe – buy a pump!

The use of an insulin pump reduces the risk of death from all causes by almost a third compared to conventional insulin injections. At the same time, the probability of a fatal outcome of cardiovascular diseases is reduced by 43%.

18.09.2014
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The shape of baldness as a marker of prostate cancer

Baldness of the anterior region of the head, together with moderate thinning of the hair on the crown at the age of about 45 years, increases the risk of developing an aggressive form of prostate cancer by 40% in the future.

17.09.2014
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Dietary supplement for the liver

Toxic hepatitis caused by taking non-specialized dietary supplements requires liver transplantation and leads to death 4.3 times more often than liver damage due to taking medications.

15.09.2014
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Age is not a hindrance to sports

Constant physical activity and adherence to a healthy diet in old age significantly improves the condition of the musculoskeletal system and the physical condition of the body as a whole.

28.08.2014
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Don't let the doctors do this!

Patients (at least if they are not unconscious) can prevent a number of typical medical errors.

18.08.2014
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Prevention of Alzheimer's disease

In addition to hereditary predisposition, sedentary lifestyle, smoking and depression have the greatest impact on the likelihood of developing Alzheimer's disease. And all of them can be dealt with to minimize the risk.

16.07.2014
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Another mechanism linking stress and obesity

Stresses that occur during the day before eating high-calorie and fat-rich foods can slow down metabolism and possibly contribute to the appearance of fat deposits.

15.07.2014
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A horror story about palm oil

One of the typical horror stories, which are used for selfish purposes, was again voiced by the media a few weeks ago. They began to scare us with palm oil, which is supposedly very harmful and dangerous.

14.07.2014
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How many years does obesity shorten life?

The number of lost years of life in people with pathological obesity, depending on BMI, ranges from 6.5 to 13.7 years. The increased mortality in this group is mainly due to heart disease, cancer and diabetes.

09.07.2014
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Sunscreens and skin cancer: details

Do sunscreens protect against cancer? Science and medicine do not yet have an unambiguous answer to this question.

01.07.2014
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Biological mechanism of zagaromania

Researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston have found an explanation for why people may form "tanorexia" (tanorexia), and why many people, even knowing about the possible risks, continue to intensively sunbathe.

26.06.2014
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Myths about obesity and weight loss methods

Researchers have refuted 9 myths and questioned 10 common, but not having a convincing scientific background, beliefs about obesity and ways to lose weight.

25.06.2014
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The most useless way to prevent melanoma

Sunscreens protect only from burns and mild forms of skin cancer, but not from melanoma. Moreover, applying sunscreen to the skin is recognized as the most ineffective way to prevent cancer.

19.06.2014
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Blood pressure: lower – not always better

For decades, when treating patients with high blood pressure, it has been customary to adhere to the principle "the lower the better". However, new data refute the established belief.

19.06.2014