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·August 25, 2019·4 min read

Night owls may have 10 percent higher risk of early death

A study that spanned 6.5 years reveals night owls have a 10% increased risk of death over those who sleep and rise early. Keeping late hours is also associated with numerous health risks, social isolation, and increased risk of depression.

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·August 11, 2019·4 min read

Why stress and anxiety aren’t always bad

Stress and anxiety often play a helpful, not harmful, role in our daily lives. Experiencing stress can lead to higher levels of resilience when faced with new challenges, and anxiety can lead to action.

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·June 23, 2019·3 min read

Long work hours associated with increased risk of stroke

A correlation has been identified between working long hours for ten years and an increased risk of stroke, particularly in those aged under 50.

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·May 30, 2019·4 min read

Eating blueberries every day improves heart health

Eating 150 grams of blueberries a day can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by up to 15%.

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·May 17, 2019·4 min read

Adult-onset inflammatory bowel disease linked to higher mortality

Diagnosis of inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis during adulthood has been linked to a 50% higher mortality rate and shorter life expectancy in those over 50. The increased risk of death remained after the introduction of therapies aimed at treating the conditions but decreased over time.

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·May 10, 2019·3 min read

A cup of Joe and you’re good to go! Under 6 a day and you’re A-OK

Drinking more than six cups of coffee per day is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

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·May 7, 2019·5 min read

Everyday stress may boost blood vessel dysfunction in people with depression

Exposure to everyday stressors may result in impairments in endothelial function for patients with major depressive disorder. The findings reveal a possible reason for the association between stress, depression and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

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·April 30, 2019·3 min read

Poor sense of smell associated with nearly 50% higher risk for death in 10 years

Poor olfaction is correlated with higher long-term mortality in older adults, particularly in those with good health at baseline. Dementia, Parkinson's disease and weight loss may be possible drivers for the higher mortality rates, but around 70% of cases are unexplained.

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·April 28, 2019·4 min read

Stressed at work and trouble sleeping? It’s more serious than you think

Study adds to a growing body of evidence that stress in the workplace, coupled with impaired sleep, increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and coronary mortality, especially in hypersensitive workers.

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·April 10, 2019·4 min read

Low cholesterol linked to higher risk of bleeding stroke in women

Low levels of LDL cholesterol and triglycerides have been linked to an increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke in women.

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·April 7, 2019·5 min read

Transgender men and women may have higher heart attack risk

Transgender men have a four times higher risk of heart attack than cisgender women, and twice the rate of heart attack than cisgender males. For transgender women, the risk of heart attack is twice the risk as in cisgender women. However, there is no significant difference in risk between transgender women and cisgender males.