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Effects of commuting on health
When studied from a physiological point of view, commuting is generally divided into two categories: active and non-active. The former involves modes of transportation such as walking and bicycling, ...
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Why is it a bad idea to re-heat drinking water?
Water isn't pure H2O; there are all kinds of dissolved substances in it: minerals, chemicals, etc. This is why scientists use only distilled water in experiments (often twice-distilled).
Some ...
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Are computers bad for health?
Like all things too much of anything is bad for you. As a designer working in the tech industry for over a decade, here's a few things I experienced and that might (I hope not) impact you.
wrists ...
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Lifetime cancer risk for people with healthy lifestyle
First of all, your numbers are good, but they depend on when one was born, and are higher for younger people:
The lifetime risk of cancer increased from 38.5% for men born in 1930 to 53.5% for men ...
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What are effective lifestyle modifications for people with gastric acid reflux?
It sounds like you know that some lifestyle modifications have been shown to be beneficial with patients who have mild to moderate GERD and that these interventions are typically preferable to ...
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What's the best long-term sitting posture?
Short answer: there is no best long-term sitting posture. If there is any, take care of posture (I'd risk to say upright is best), and move every certain amount of time in the chair and/or around.
I'...
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How can I protect my eyesight when using computers?
The Vision Council, which represents the manufacturers and suppliers of the optical industry, suggests the following tips to prevent and lessen digital eye strain:
Adjust the brightness of your ...
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Can oversleeping be harmful to overall health?
Studies have linked oversleeping with
Cognitive impairment
Depression
Increased inflammation
Increased pain
Impaired fertility
Higher risk of obesity
Higher risk of diabetes
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Can crossing my eyes damage them?
It is actually a pretty common myth that crossing your eyes too much or for too long will make them get stuck that way. Crossing your eyes does look very similar to strabismus which is an actual ...
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What diseases can be cured by laughing?
We have all heard the saying that "Laughter is the best medicine" and some people in the medical community have been sceptical of the healing power of laughter, but that's changing. In fact, doctors ...
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What are the benefits of high testosterone in men?
What are the benefits of high testosterone in men?
what benefits does high testosterone actually entail?
Mental health discussion would be interesting too, if there's any
association
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Are there behavioral causes for myopia?
I think the best known environmental risk factor (to date) for myopia is lack of intense/outdoor light exposure. The pathway for this is reasonably well understood, namely: lack of intense light ...
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Why do people get nosebleeds from overexerting themselves or when they're sick?
Blood vessels do pop or rupture at times, causing a nosebleed.
So what exactly in the sick and stressed cause them to have more nosebleeds?
In regards to the sick, medicines that cause you to bleed ...
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Is eating refregerated home cooked food daily bad for health?
Prepared food is typically good for 3-4 days in the refrigerator
food safety guidelines
Frozen is is even longer.
It would be cooled (not frozen) in a normal refrigerator.
Healthy depends on ...
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Itchy Shins! Footwear or Shin Splints?
Shin splints is dull, burning or throbbing pain (not itch) on the inner (medial) side of the shin in one or both legs. It appears at a certain time after onset of an exercise and typically resolves ...
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Can wearing retainers at night affect sleep quality?
A systematic review of the side effects of retainers said nothing about sleep related side effects, so they probably are not a significant problem. There are a few related studies that look at an ...
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What is the genetic vs non-genetic contribution to lifespan?
A few countries have large long-term databases and studies based on this data:
The heritability of human longevity: A population-based study of 2872 Danish twin pairs born 1870–1900
The Effect of ...
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What are effective lifestyle modifications for gastritis?
To treat gastritis naturally there are some lifestyle changes you can do.
1. For starters, stop smoking and limit drinking.
2. Avoid trigger foods and eat smaller meals more frequently to avoid ...
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How to find a good (or appropriate) doctor
Your strategy is correct.
In my experience there is no other way, really, just keep looking. The signs of a good doctor are:
doctor is genuinely interested in your case and he/she is eager to ...
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What are effective lifestyle modifications for people with gastric acid reflux?
Effective lifestyle modifications would include:
Weight loss - excess weight causes pressure on the stomach, overcoming the lower-oesophageal sphincter and pushing acid into the oesophagus
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Can acidic water be a pure water substitute
As you can see lemon juice is something that can adversely affect your enamel (1). Acid affects your teeth because it leeches calcium from them (2). When this happens your enamel breaks down making ...
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Which one is better? Reading on a computer, on a tablet, or on paper?
To first establish a baseline: Reading is great for your brain, your mind, your intellect. But it can be bad for everything else. You sit, you concentrate, you stress your eyes.
It is such a common ...
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Any studies on the tradeoff between losing weight and being less stressful?
Can working to lose weight, as opposed to neglecting this, cause considerable stress?
Not necessary, according to the following review.
Diet-Induced Weight Loss Has No Effect on Psychological Stress ...
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Countries where medical residents actually work normal hours
In the states (US) where laws restrict the number of hours a resident can work, there is a common "workaround" - e.g. a minimum number of hours off to rest - and a return to duty, in effect ...
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Which one is better? Reading on a computer, on a tablet, or on paper?
Reading on paper is way better from all perspectives. When you read on paper you are able to focus more and you are not putting pressure on your eyes and your brain passes the signals which help you ...
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Best healthy lifestyle habits to reach old age with optimal health?
Well, this is a big question to tackle considering there are so many different strategies that people take. I'll address the question of maintaining 'optimal health to old age' according to the ...
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Is Alzheimer's disease determined by genes or lifestyle and diet?
In short:
Alzheimer's disease (AD), in most cases, is not hereditary.
You can decrease the risk of having AD by maintaining healthy weight and regular physical activity.
There is insufficient ...
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on what metabolism depends
Well metabolic rate is determined by many factors.
Hormones: BMR is regulated by the thyroid glands. The T3 and T4 hormone levels increase or decrease the BMR.
Body Mass: BMR is directly proportional ...
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What exercise should I do to be medically healthy?
Mayo Clinic recommends 150 minutes of moderate/aerobic exercise weekly - so 30 minutes for 5 days. "As a general goal, aim for at least 30 minutes of physical activity every day."
It sounds like you ...
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Should I be concerned if I suffer insomnia but still am still largely functional the next day?
You should not worry about having a body that functions in a way that is a bit outside of the norm if this doesn't cause problems for you. If our distant ancestors had the intellectual capability to ...
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