Health Weekly

Health Weekly




Food for thought

September 2 - 8, 2015
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A new study helps identify which parents of teens are most likely to use feeding practices that have been linked with unhealthy outcomes, researchers say.





Guiltless ice cream

September 2 - 8, 2015
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I bet you never thought the words guiltless and ice cream can go together in one sentence. Well, they can and once you try it many doors of deliciousness will open for you.





Health matters

September 2 - 8, 2015
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For seniors, any exercise may be better than none
Even 15 minutes a day of brisk walking, cycling or swimming could help older adults live longer, according to a review of past research that found any physical activity is better than none. For people over 60, meeting current guidelines for moderate-to-vigorous exercise was linked to a 28 per cent lower risk of dying over about 10 years, compared to being completely sedentary. But even lower levels of exercise were tied to a 22 per cent reduction in mortality risk.