Global Health, Fitness and Medical Issues

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Our love affair with the chair has horrible consequences.

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The government's new exercise campaign encourages us to get 30 minutes of physical activity a day. But while ads can get us to change our attitudes, they're unlikely to change our behaviour.

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A critical factor in remaining well hydrated is not to rely on thirst to remind you to drink but rather to be proactive by consuming enough liquid.

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The proportion of severely obese people has almost doubled within 20 years.

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GPS running watches can do much more than tell you how far and fast you're running.

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The less sitting or lying down you do during the day, the better your chances for living a healthy life.

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Big data analytics can play a crucial role in helping patients get healthcare at a lower cost.

Today, healthcare costs are much higher than they should be and have been growing steadily over the past 20 years. In fact, according to a study by McKinsey, healthcare expenses represent nearly 17.6% of United States’ GDP. Due to the rising cost of healthcare, it’s time to look at smart, data-driven ideas.

From autonomous cars to Internet of Things, big data has percolated almost every industry. It’s no surprise that the healthcare industry, with its large amount of data, is on the verge of big data-driven transformation, perhaps more than any other field.

Healthcare analytics has the potential to reduce treatment costs, predict outbreak of epidemics as well as preventable diseases and improve the quality of life. Here are 5 examples of how big data analytics in healthcare can help save lives.

 

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The muscles of older men and women who have exercised for decades are indistinguishable in many ways from those of healthy 25-year-olds.

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Who hasn't been told to stretch before and after exercise to prevent injury and improve performance? There may be no scientific evidence to back that up, although stretching has other benefits.

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Want to play volleyball or field hockey or soccer in college? Say goodbye to your summer.

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For the first time, there's evidence that a behavior change—lowering blood pressure—may help to lower the risk of developing dementia.

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Research shows taking a “micro-break” during the work day—taking a walk, talking to friends—makes employees more productive and happier.

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NEW YORK (AP) — It may seem like a contradiction, but more adults in the U.S. say they are exercising at the same time more of them are becoming obese.
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A simple running app may become the first tool that measures the activity level of indigenous Australians across the nation, according to champion marathon runner Rob de Castella.

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Cold-water swimmers routinely experience brain freeze, numb hands, tingling limbs and incredible adrenaline rushes. But, is cold-water swimming worth the rush?

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The seemingly endless stream of fad diets and exercise trends can bamboozle even those with a high health IQ. So we enlisted the world-renowned researcher, Professor John Hawley, to coach us through the finer points of fitness and food.

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