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Health Risks Passed on by Fathers

Health Risks Passed on by Fathers

Have you ever wondered how your health might affect that of your children? What about your grand-children?

If you're a female you probably have, as it has been accepted for some time that the health of the mother at conception and while carrying their baby influences the health of her child. But men probably haven't thought that their health has much effect on their descendants.

Well, research...


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A measure of your health risk

A measure of your health risk

Would you want to know if you were at increased risk of certain health issues?

If you knew your risk of heart disease or cancer was high, would you make changes in your life to reduce your risk?

I've just read an article about genomic testing on the Starts at Sixty site. Here is an excerpt -

*Finding out our medical future is not that far into the future, with researchers saying that we will be...


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Exercise and aging - a study

Exercise and aging - a study

Have you ever wondered what your brain will be like when you got old and whether it will survive the test of time and let you stay sharp until you die?

Or whether any of the recommended ways to maintain your brain structure and function actually make any difference. (with exercise being at the top of the list)

A few years ago, Olga Kotelko, a 93-year-old Canadian track-and-field athlete with mo...


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Exercise and chemotherapy

Exercise and chemotherapy

What a terrible thought; trying to exercise while you are undergoing chemotherapy.

It has been well documented that if people can maintain an exercise program while going through chemotherapy treatment it helps to prevent some of the loss of muscle tissue that typically accompanies cancer treatment. New research shows that exercise may in fact help in other ways as well.

A recent study on mice f...


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Health Benefits of Fasting

Health Benefits of Fasting

I am often asked about diet and eating, and how nutrition and exercise interact to improve both health and performance as we age. One question I have had recently is about fasting, so I thought I would discuss fasting and some of its benefits.

Fasting can be for short periods, such as skipping breakfast or a couple of meals through to a longer fast of a few days. Fasting isn't for everyone but...


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