Heart Failure Nearly 50% More Likely in Those Who Sit the Most

Heart Failure Nearly 50% More Likely in Those Who Sit the Most

June 20, 2022 – You probably know that sitting for hours on end is not good for you. New research now shows just how bad it can be. In a study that tracked more than 100,000 adults from 21 countries for more than 10 years, more time spent sitting during the day was tied to … Read more

Alcohol-Linked Deaths Spike in Rural America

Alcohol-Linked Deaths Spike in Rural America

THURSDAY, Oct. 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In rural America, drinking has become particularly deadly for many, a new government report shows. Deaths related to alcohol use in those regions rose 43% between 2006 and 2018, health officials reported. Over that time, the rate of deaths went from 11 per 100,000 people to … Read more

Even If Hips, Legs Slims Down, Belly Fat a Danger

Even If Hips, Legs Slims Down, Belly Fat a Danger

THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Gaining weight around your mid-section may be the makings of much more than a wardrobe crisis: It may also signal the start of a serious health crisis. So warns a team of Canadian and Iranian researchers who conducted an extensive review of 72 studies involving more than … Read more