The Grattan Institute says it’s time for mandatory limits on salt, as thousands die each year from illnesses caused by a high intake.
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Healthy body, healthy mind! Physical Exercise, Fitness, Running, Jogging, Gym and Activity. Twitter Hashtag: #GymEd Curated by Peter Mellow |
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The Grattan Institute says it’s time for mandatory limits on salt, as thousands die each year from illnesses caused by a high intake.
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Strokes strike young and old. In most cases, time is critical in getting help. How can you tell? And what are the treatments?
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Strokes in young people are more common than you may think, which is why this 25-year-old stroke survivor from regional WA is urging young people to learn about the warning signs.
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A sugar replacement used in many stevia, monk-fruit, keto and other reduced-sugar products marketed for weight loss and diabetes has been linked to stroke, heart attack and early death, a new study found.
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A cardiologist says there is a huge amount of data linking higher levels of a little-known cholesterol to strokes and heart attacks.
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Researchers found that participants who did morning exercise had lower risks of coronary artery disease and stroke.
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Sitting too much can boost stroke risk. But adding more movement—even low-effort activity such as doing household chores—may help lower tha
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Doctors sound alarm about patients in their 30s and 40s left debilitated or dead by strokes. Some didn’t even know they were infected by coronavirus.
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People who often nap have a greater chance of developing high blood pressure and having a stroke, a large new study found. That might be because of underlying sleep disorders that are harming their regular sleep, experts say.
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Researchers found the amount of time spent sitting can greatly affect your risk of stroke.
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Both the first and second numbers in a person's blood pressure reading are important for predicting the risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Researchers examined the effects of a stroke called a subarachnoid hemorrhage, which occurs when a weakened blood vessel ruptures and bleeds.
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A new French study shows people who regularly work ten-hour days have a 29% greater risk of having a stroke than their peers. Long hours also affect your relationships, sleep and mental health.
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The obesity epidemic in Australia is bringing with it a host of health problems, from diabetes to strokes. A major factor behind it is our addiction to sugar.
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The more saunas men and women took each week, the lower their chances of having a stroke.
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Banning two-a-day summer practices in high schools could help minimize the danger.
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This article discusses the impact of a stroke on the stroke survivor and their carer's social and mental health.
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Six years ago I suffered a stroke that forced me to relearn how to walk. The other day I ran a half-marathon.
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People having a mini stroke can experience a variety of symptoms. The most important are weakness on one side affecting the face, arm or leg – or all three – or speech disturbance.
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Stroke kills more women than breast cancer and more men than prostate cancer, yet you're unlikely to read much about this condition.
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Why do some people become seriously ill while exercising in hot weather and others don’t?
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Getting too much sleep may increase the risk of having a stroke, scientists say. - New Zealand Herald
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Have you ever suffered from exertional heat stroke? This condition is caused by intense activity in the heat and is one of the top three killers of athletes and soldiers in training. Douglas J. Casa explains heat stroke’s tremendous effects on the human body and details an action plan in case it ever happens to someone you know.