HealthNews of the Month
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Footprints to Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer’s Are Seen in Gait
“The way people walk appears to speak volumes about the way they think, so much so that changes in an older person’s gait appear to be an early indicator of cognitive impairment, including Alzheimer’s disease.”
The Obesity Paradox
“A few years ago, Mercedes Carnethon, a diabetes researcher at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University, found herself pondering a conundrum. Obesity is the primary risk factor for Type 2 diabetes, yet sizable numbers of normal-weight people also develop the disease. Why?”
Sitting All Day Long Shortens Life, Even If You Exercise
“Reducing the time you spend sitting to three or fewer hours each day can help you live two years longer.”
Confirmed – Flu Vaccine INCREASES Risk of Serious Pandemic Flu Illness
“The Canadian press recently broke the story that new research confirms initial findings that the flu vaccine appeared to actually increase people’s risk of getting sick with H1N1, and cause more serious bouts of illness to boot.”
