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Taking a quick jog or bike ride instead of sitting all day may reduce blood pressure, research suggests.A few minutes of vigorous exercise each day can help stave off disease and improve longevity.Gentle exercise routines like walking and tai chi can also reduce stress and lower blood pressure. Replacing a…
More than a third of Americans have high blood sugar levels that could lead to health issues like diabetes, nerve damage, increased risk of heart disease, and kidney problems — and the majority of people with the condition have no idea, according to the CDC. One of the challenges of…
You should probably worry less about tiny changes to your blood sugar levels, and more about the rest of your routine, according to a doctor.But Dr. Deena Adimoolam, a specialist in diabetes, obesity and endocrinology, doesn’t buy into the hype.”I do not see a use of tracking blood sugar for…
When Gayle Pagano turned 53, it was like a switch was flipped.Suddenly, without changing her diet or exercise habits, she started to gain weight, her joints ached, and nothing felt right. Blood tests suggested that she had prediabetes.Doctors wrote off her symptoms as part of getting older and undergoing menopause,…
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a blood test as a primary screening tool for colorectal cancer, opening the door for more people to get tested without paying hundreds of dollars out of pocket.Known as Shield, the blood test is produced by the biotech company Guardant Health. Although the…
Rhaenyra Targaryen’s (Emma D’Arcy) focus in “House of the Dragon” season two is finding new dragonriders. Her plan comes to fruition in episode seven when she recruits Targaryen bastards from King’s Landing to join her war against the Greens.However, the show has so far omitted Nettles, a lowborn woman who…
Colorado Republican Lauren Boebert underwent surgery on Tuesday for a blood clot in her leg.Boebert had experienced “severe swelling in her upper left leg” on Monday, her campaign team said.Boebert’s medical woes come at a trying time as she grapples with a tense reelection campaign. Rep. Lauren Boebert underwent surgery in…
