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Is Eating Late at Night Bad for You?

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Eating late at night is a common habit, but is it bad for your health? The answer isn’t a simple yes or no, says Jill Chodak, registered dietitian at the Center for Community Health & Prevention at the University of Rochester Medical Center. She explains who should be cautious, the actual effects of late-night eating,…

Should Dinner Be the Smallest Meal of the Day?

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Q: I’ve heard that it’s bad for dinner to be your biggest meal of the day. Is that true? The maxim has been around for decades: “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper.” It’s not bad advice, experts say. It’s also the opposite of how most people in…

DPH encourages residents to live heart smart lifestyle

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SOUTH CAROLINA (WACH) — February is American Heart Month, and the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is reminding everyone to take steps toward a healthier heart. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., with 702,880 deaths in 2022. In South Carolina, it was also the leading cause of death,…

Four ways you can reverse type 2 diabetes

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The UK has seen a surge in the number of type 2 diabetes cases, with data analysis from Diabetes UK showing that one in five adults are now living with diabetes or pre-diabetes. The charity found that 12.2 million people are affected by the condition, the highest total ever recorded. Just a small proportion of…

Diabetes, Prediabetes Linked to Older Brain Age

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Diabetes and prediabetes are both associated with a widened gap between brain age and chronological age, according to a new study published in Diabetes Care.1 Diabetes, Prediabetes Linked to Older Brain Age / jolygon – stock.adobe.com The results also indicated that healthy lifestyle factors, including not smoking, limited drinking, and high physical activity, can help…

Fact-Checking Health Claims in RFK Jr.’s 2nd Day of Confirmation Hearings

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Day 2 of confirmation hearings for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to become the country’s next health secretary kicked off with heated discussions about the safety of vaccinations, chronic illnesses and Covid-19. Here is a running list of key health claims, fact-checked by our reporters. Read Wednesday’s fact-check, and take a deeper look at Mr. Kennedy’s…

What is health span? How to extend your years of good health, not just your lifespan

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Much attention has been paid in recent years to life expectancy, particularly in the United States, where it remains lower than in many other industrialised nations that spend less on healthcare. But with data suggesting 79 per cent of American adults aged 60 and older have two or more chronic illnesses – such as diabetes,…

Healthiest Eating US States Revealed by Maps

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Utah is the U.S. state with the healthiest diet, according to a recent report—closely followed by Colorado, Washington, Minnesota and Vermont. A report by product life cycle management company Trace One gave each state a “Healthy Diet Index” based on nine factors. These included how many of the state’s adults ate fruit on a daily…

Exploring influencing factors of healthy lifestyles in rural area among older adults with diabetes based on socioecological model

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Statement of principal findings This study aimed to identify the factors associated with healthy lifestyle behaviors in older adults with diabetes, adopting a socioecological model as a theoretical framework. The study demonstrated significant disparities in the health profiles of the five lifestyles: sleep, diet, physical activity, drinking, and smoking. Notably, sleep emerged as a major…