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29 Aug 2010
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Body mass index and PSA level
Overweight men (body mass index > 25 kg/m2) should have their prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level adjusted upward by their Doctor, especially if the PSA level is near the threshold for a biopsy…Read more>>
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29 Aug 2010
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Diabetes increases dementia risk
Elderly patients with diabetes had double the incidence of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia…Read more>>
> Diabetes places a heavier burden on the blood vessels within the brain as it ages
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22 Aug 2010
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Hormone levels predict weight regain after diet-induced loss
Women with higher leptin levels, and men with lower ghrelin levels, at the start of an 8 week reduced calorie diet were more prone to weight gain after 32 weeks…Read more>>
> Adults who have battled with weight regain after dieting may benefit from seeking help from an endocrinologist, together with a weight loss program that incorporates both physical activity and dietary change.
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22 Aug 2010
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High dietary acrylamide increases oesophageal cancer risk
Oesophageal (gullet) cancer risk increased up to 2- to 3-fold in adults with a high dietary intake of acrylamide, independent of other risk factors such as smoking...Read more>>
> Acrylamide has been found in certain foods, with especially high levels in potato chips, French fries, and other food products produced by high-temperature cooking (>120 deg.C; >248 deg.F)…Read more>>
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15 Aug 2010
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Leisure-time physical activity helps prevent diabetes
Even after taking environmental and genetic history into account, active adults were half as likely to get diabetes as their sedentary counterparts…Read more>>
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15 Aug 2010
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Sun protection and severe sunburn risk factors
Preventing melanoma relies on avoiding sunburn and adequate sun protection behaviour. In a recent large survey, 5 in 10 respondents reported at least one severe sunburn during the last 12 months. Surprisingly, about 3 in 10 of those with a previous melanoma reported at least one severe sunburn during the last 12 months. Factors most strongly related to reduced risk of sunburn where use of protective clothing and shade and avoidance of midday sun exposure…Read more>>
> Sunscreen needs to be applied correctly and re-applied for it to prevent sunburn.
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8 Aug 2010
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Preventing dementia in an ageing Australia
Continuing education, improving occupational skills and income are likely to help reduce the burden of dementia in old age, along with preventing conditions (e.g. depression, diabetes) and behaviour (e.g. low fruit and vegetable intake) that are linked to low levels of physical activity…Read more 1-2 >>
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8 Aug 2010
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Low quality carbs, in high amounts increase diabetes risk
Large portions of carbohydrate, not enough fibre, or too much starch in the daily diet are linked to increased diabetes risk…Read more>>
The main sources of dietary starch are rice, wheat, corn and potatoes. Common foods that contain starch are bread, pancakes, cereals, noodles, pasta, porridge and tortilla.
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1 Aug 2010
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Good exercise habits reduce Parkinson’s disease risk
Regular participation in moderate to vigorous physical activity is linked to a 40% reduction in the future risk of Parkinson disease…Read more>>
> Learn about Parkinson’s disease
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1 Aug 2010
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Neighbourhood factors that contribute to good health
Living in neighbourhoods with greater land use diversity was an important factor for physical health, whereas social support was an important factor for mental health…Read more>>
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