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Exergaming can improve health in overweight and obese children, study shows
A new study from LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center showed for the first time that video games, in combination with fitness coaching and a step tracker, helped...
1 day ago - News Medical - 5 articles
New study shows certain video games can improve health in children with obesity
A new study showed for the first time that video games, in combination with fitness coaching and a step tracker, helped overweight children lose weight, lower their blood...
1 day ago - ScienceDaily - 5 articles
Good Cholesterol may Increase Heart Disease Risk in Postmenopausal Women
HDL cholesterol may not translate into a lowered risk of cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women.
2 days ago - Medindia Health - 5 articles
Good cholesterol may increase risk of heart disease in older women
Hormonal changes during menopause can cause the 'healthy' HDL blood fat to become harmful - by enlarging the particles, say scientists at the University of Pittsburgh.
2 days ago - Daily Mail - 2 articles
'Good cholesterol' may not always be good
Postmenopausal factors may have an impact on the heart-protective qualities of high-density lipoproteins - also known as 'good cholesterol.' The findings bring into question...
2 days ago - ScienceDaily
HDL not as cardioprotective in menopausal women
Samar R. El Khoudary Women who were postmenopausal did not have the cardioprotective benefits typically seen with elevated HDL, according to an analysis published in...
2 days ago - Healio
Protective qualities of 'good cholesterol' reduce after menopause
Levels of high density lipoprotein may not accurately represent cardiovascular risk in older women, according to a new study.
2 days ago - News Medical - 2 articles
Study: Postmenopausal factors may impact heart-protective qualities of 'good cholesterol'
Postmenopausal factors may have an impact on the heart-protective qualities of high-density lipoproteins - also known as 'good cholesterol' - according to a study led by...
2 days ago - News Medical - 2 articles
Is Shellfish Healthy? Here's What the Experts Say
With all the talk about the disease-fighting, life-extending superpowers of the Mediterranean diet , a lot of people are trying to cram more seafood into their meals. But while...
3 days ago - Time
Sleep Tied to Teenagers' All-Around Health
Adolescents who got enough sleep had a lower risk of metabolic problems.
4 days ago - NY Times
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Toothpaste could give you type 2 diabetes
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Pregnant Women And New Moms Face Higher Risk Of Heart Attack, Study Finds
Compared to pregnant women in their 20s, pregnant women from ages 35 to 39 have a five times greater risk of heart attack.