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7 reasons to walk backwards for 10 minutes daily

7 reasons to walk backwards for 10 minutes daily

While it might sound funny or unusual at first, but walking backwards actually has certain health benefits and so you should do it regularly. Intriguing, right? Also called retro walking, this is a simple and powerful way to boost your physical and mental well-being. In just 10 minutes a day, walking backwards engages different muscles in the body, activates new …

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How Dietary Fiber Can Help Your Longevity

How Dietary Fiber Can Help Your Longevity

Carbohydrates have long been seen as the villain — the macronutrient worth fearing and restricting — while another reigns supreme as the “healthier” option in the given cultural moment. Today, that’d be protein. This perspective and the resulting constraints don’t come without problems. “If we are just focusing on one specific [nutrient] without looking at the bigger picture, then we …

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Bat Tests Positive For Rabies In East Lyme, Health Officials Say

Bat Tests Positive For Rabies In East Lyme, Health Officials Say

The bat was found on Boston Post Road. Health officials said “the public should refrain from feeding or approaching any wild or stray animals.” “Rabies is a deadly disease caused by a virus that can infect all warm-blooded animals, including people,” the health district wrote. “It is spread mostly by wild animals, but stray cats and dogs may also become …

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Prediabetes in teens: CDC finds nearly 1 in 3 US youth have it

Prediabetes in teens: CDC finds nearly 1 in 3 US youth have it

A new federal estimate shows a rise in prediabetes among American adolescents, a finding that is spurring concerns about the health of U.S. children — and the way Trump administration health officials are conducting research and communicating information, experts said. In 2023, nearly 1 in 3 U.S. youngsters ages 12 to 17 had prediabetes, according to recently released data from …

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Common Pain Medication Linked to Cognitive Decline Risk

Common Pain Medication Linked to Cognitive Decline Risk

Summary: A large U.S. medical records study has found that adults prescribed gabapentin six or more times for chronic low back pain face significantly higher risks of dementia (29%) and mild cognitive impairment (85%) within 10 years. The risks were especially pronounced in younger adults aged 35–64, where rates of cognitive decline more than doubled or tripled compared to those …

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