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Sauna can reduce the risk of dementia

Men who went to the sauna 4-7 times a week were 66% less likely to develop dementia than those who visited the sauna once a week.

20.12.2016
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Keep your head in the cold

Using a head cooling device during chemotherapy for cancer treatment can reduce the incidence of severe hair loss by 50%.

13.12.2016
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The coolest glutton

An enthusiastic absorption of food at a festive table or at a friendly party can say more about your ego than about the quality of the dishes – especially if you are a man.

08.12.2016
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One cigarette is enough

Those who smoked less than one cigarette a day, as it turned out, were characterized by a 9 times greater risk of dying from lung cancer than those who had never smoked.

06.12.2016
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Once again about the dangers of soda

The probability of prediabetes in Americans who drank about a jar of sugar-containing beverages per day was 46% higher than in those who did not drink them at all or rarely drank.

02.12.2016
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Consequences of lack of sleep

A person who sleeps on average less than 6 hours per night has a 13% increased risk of death compared to those who sleep 7-9 hours. Due to the lack of sleep, the US loses $411 billion annually.

02.12.2016
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Watch your mouth!

Over 20 years, the incidence of oral cancer in the UK has increased by 68%, whereas in most cases this disease can be prevented or detected in time.

29.11.2016
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Not all shoes are equally safe

Canadian researchers in a specially equipped laboratory have shown that most winter boots are not suitable for walking on ice.

28.11.2016
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Eat fiber so that bacteria don't eat you

The microorganisms that make up the gut microbiota feed on fiber. Without receiving it, they begin to eat the intestines themselves, making it vulnerable to infections.

22.11.2016
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Don't worry be healthy

According to the results of a new study, healthy people who worry about non-existent diseases increase the risk of developing real cardiovascular diseases by 70%.

17.11.2016
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Let's drink to good cholesterol!

A new study has contributed to support the theory that moderate alcohol consumption may be good for the heart.

16.11.2016
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Organs you can do without

Removal of the appendix or tonsils has virtually no negative impact on the lives of patients. And what can be said about the removal of a lung or kidney?

10.11.2016
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Blood test

What elements does blood consist of and how to understand its analysis? Do not forget that the norms of almost all blood parameters are very dependent on age and gender.

02.11.2016
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Why is coffee invigorating?

Physiologist Vyacheslav Dubynin – about soft psychomotor stimulants, a reasonable amount of caffeine and adenosine receptors.

27.10.2016
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5 myths about stress

Experts comment on popular myths and explain common misconceptions about the factors of stress and counteraction to it.

26.10.2016
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How does immunity work

The word "immunity" has become a kind of marketing tool when advertising medicines and medical services. But what is immunity really?

25.10.2016
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Eat a chocolate bar

American scientists have confirmed on the basis of meta-analysis that the flavonoids contained in cocoa improve the biochemical parameters of metabolism and the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

24.10.2016
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Maligned cholesterol

Mr. Cholesterol is not a villain. He was simply misunderstood. Today we will share everything you need to know about Mr. Cholesterol and reveal all the secrets of this good guy.

24.10.2016
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Smoking and appetite

When you smoke, you want to eat less. What and how "a wedge knocks out a wedge" should be looked for in the latest issue of Nature thanks to the work of researchers from the University of Texas

21.10.2016