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Study Suggests Exercise is Linked to Improved Happiness
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Taylor Fuqua
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A consistent exercise routine has been proven to have many health benefits such as reduced risk of heart conditions, stress, lowering cholesterol levels, building stronger bones, and help with weight loss. A recent study shows that exercising regularly not only played a role in mental and physical health, it also improves happiness A study published…
Any Amount of Running Will Reduce Your Risk of Death
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Megan Bailey
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Research has already shown that running is an activity that can help our overall health, but how much do we have to run to gain the benefits? Researchers from Australia, Austria, Finland, and Thailand performed a comprehensive analysis of available evidence and found that any amount of running is linked to a significantly lower risk…
Myths and Facts About the Coronavirus
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Megan Bailey
While the World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus an international health emergency, you don’t need to panic too much just yet. Fears and misconceptions surrounding the virus have been spread all over the internet. This is leaving people with more questions than answers, so the WHO started a campaign to educate the public. The…
New Study: More Americans Went To the Library Than To the Movies Last Year
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Beliefnet Staff
A recent poll by Gallup found that in 2019, Americans spent more time visiting libraries in their downtime compared to the time spent going to sporting events, concerts, even casinos. Library visits also took the lead against other common leisure activities such as going to the movies or amusement parks, with an average of 10.5…
Study Suggests Fasting Diets Can Add Years to Your Life
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Megan Bailey
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The fasting diet fad exploded on the scene as a new hip way to lose weight, however it may actually have some sustainable health benefits. Professor Mark Mattson, a neuroscientist at John Hopkins University, has been studying the effects of the diet over the last two decades and even practices it himself. His research recently…
Love Your Beard? 75% of Men Say They Feel More Confident With Facial Hair
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Megan Bailey
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One in five men would give up sex for a full year to get the perfect beard, according to new research. A new survey of 2,000 Americans, commissioned by Honest Amish, examined facial hair, confidence and the relationship between the two. It found that 75 percent of male respondents say they feel much more confident…
U.S. Increases Age to Purchase Tobacco from 18 to 21
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Megan Bailey
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A new law in the United States that prohibits the sale of tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21 is now in effect. President Donald Trump signed the new minimum age into law as part of a sweeping spending bill. The federal agency also released its updated rules around the sale of tobacco…
Survey Uncovers Age People Think is “Too Old” to Hit the Gym
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Megan Bailey
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Exercise is important no matter your age, right? Well according to one study of 2,000 adults, on average the age when most feel too old to work out regularly was only 41 years old. Two in five respondents felt too old to get back in the gym as well. Could this really be the case?…
More Americans Are Trading in Prescription Drugs For Natural Remedies
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Lesli White
A new study shows that three-quarters of Americans believe natural remedies like cannabis and marijuana products are safer overall than prescription medications. The study, commissioned by Remedy Review, surveyed 2,000 Americans. In total, 78 percent believed cannabis should be more widely available as a pain treatment – 52 percent were in strong agreement while 27…
More Than 80% of Adolescents Don’t Get Enough Exercise, Study Finds
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Megan Bailey
Just 1 in 5 adolescents across the world exercises for an hour each day, according to a wide-ranging data analysis published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal. The study was produced by researchers from the World Health Organization (WHO), The study, which is based on data reported by 1.6 million 11 to 17-year-old…
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