08 Dec, 2024
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A New Study Says Sleeping In On The Weekends Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Heart – Health Digest

Vagengeim/Shutterstock Your busy schedule during the week can wreck your sleep habits. As much as you try to fit everything into your day, it can be tough to get your recommended seven hours of sleep each night. Once the weekend rolls around, you may feel a sense of […]

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A New Study Unravels The Curious Way Your Sleep Cycle Can Affect Your Blood Pressure – Health Digest

You have an internal clock in your brain that controls the actions of your organs, tissues, and cells. Some of the genes within your cells work with this internal clock, acting as hands to transmit specific functions and provide feedback to the central clock. This circadian rhythm is about 24 hours, which is convenient given […]

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New Study Shows A Common Medication Could Reduce Breast Cancer Mortality Rates – Health Digest

A 2023 study in JAMA Network Open followed more than 13,000 women with invasive breast cancer. Women who started taking prescription statins to lower cholesterol after their initial breast cancer diagnosis had a lower likelihood of dying from their cancer. The reduction in risk was more notable when their cholesterol levels also went down, and […]

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One Type Of Exercise Is Excellent For Your Skin, According To A New Study – Health Digest

The study compared aerobic training and resistance training in skin aging in inactive middle-aged women in Japan. They had half of the women use a stationary cycle twice a week, and the other half lifted weights twice a week. After 16 weeks, the researchers noted that both groups had improved the elasticity of their skin, […]