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Will Canada follow the US’s aggressive new approach to treat childhood obesity?

It’s been three years since Christophe Legault, now 12, was diagnosed with obesity and started treatment. He had been having trouble at school — his grades were dropping, he was being bullied and he was struggling to participate in sports such as basketball, his favourite. The program he’s been following at Maison de Santé Prévention, a semi-private, subsidized clinic in Montreal, involves intensive lifestyle and nutrition counselling, including finding out what kinds of food and exercise work for him and his family, who pays for the treatment. With help from doctors, nurses, nutritionists and other experts, the family made changes…

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Barchester Healthcare Health & Safety Team response to Covid-19 – RoSPA Workplace Safety Blog

Continuity Planning? Thinking back to Monday 16th March 2020 I remember getting up early. I was due to visit one of our homes in Tewkesbury. I was just about to leave the house when an email landed from a senior Director telling us all to ‘Hold’ all visits and be ready for a conference call that morning. Yes, this was the start of the ‘Lock Down’. With the benefit of insight, how ready were we for what was about to happen next? Our management team had already undertaken various strategic planning exercises. On the 16thth March, a ”strategic executive team”…

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How to improve your diet to support heart health

Research suggests that making a few simple tweaks to your diet can help keep your heart healthy. Heart and circulatory diseases claim 1 in 4 lives in England every year, but the good news is that there are lots of small things you can do to lower your risk. Laura Bridge, chef to the British Royal Family and Hollywood stars, has offered four simple tips to help you keep your heart in great shape. Healthy fats Adding healthy fats to your diet is a great way to ensure your heart gets the vitamins it needs. “It is recommended to have…

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Taurine may help slow the aging process, new animal study shows

Share on PinterestTaurine is a compound found in dairy products as well as some energy drinks. Kevin Day/Getty Images Taurine is a compound found in humans as well as dairy products and some energy drinks. In a study, researchers say taurine was effective as an anti-aging agent that promoted longevity in mice. Experts say the findings are promising, but more research needs to be done by humans. A deficiency in the nutrient taurine appears to drive aging in animals, but experts say more research is needed to determine if the same effect is found in humans. A study published today…

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Sweeteners may damage DNA and increase cancer risk

A new study finds that a common artificial sweetener can damage your DNA. The zero-calorie sweetener in question is sucralose, sold under the brand name Splenda. It is about 600 times sweeter than table sugar. The study found that sucralose may lead to a leaky gut lining, and increase the activity of genes related to inflammation and cancer. A study from researchers at North Carolina State University suggests that a chemical formed from one artificial sweetener might also damage our DNA. The zero-calorie sweetener in question is sucralose, which is about 600 times sweeter than table sugar, The World Health…

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Could a 20-minute daily walk help reduce disparities?

Share on PinterestAdults who are older, female, Black, or have disabilities may be more at risk of cardiovascular health problems. Mascot/Getty Images A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association documents a lack of physical activity opportunities for many people. Many people facing barriers to exercise are also in groups that are at especially high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The statement says that a simple 20-minute walk may be one way to begin addressing CVD risk disparities. Experts and the American Heart Association (AHA) support greater involvement by healthcare providers in patients’ exercise habits, along with more equitable…

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Copa Holdings, Volaris and Allegiant Travel

For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – June 7, 2023 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Copa Holdings CPA, Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion or Volaris VLRS and Allegiant Travel Co. ALGT. Here are highlights from Tuesday’s Analyst Blog: 3 Airline Stocks to Buy Post-IATA’s Bullish FY2023 Projection Stocks in the Zacks Airline industry are flying high again after being battered during the COVID-19 pandemic. The positive sentiment surrounding…

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Tina Turner health issues: Singer opened up about kidney disease 2 months before death

Two months prior to her death this week at age 83Tina Turner opened up about having put herself “in great danger” over her health. For International World Kidney Day on March 9, the music superstar warned his social media followers about the importance of keeping an eye on your kidney health, especially since the kidneys can begin to fail without pain. “Show your kidneys love! They deserve it. My kidneys are victims of my not realizing that my high blood pressure should have been treated with conventional medicine,” she wrote in an Instagram post. “I have put myself in great…

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Sylvia Jones defends covering fewer eye exams for Ontario seniors

The Canadian Press Published Monday, March 27, 2023 8:13PM EDT Last Updated Monday, March 27, 2023 8:13PM EDT Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones is defending a move to reduce the frequency of eye exams for healthy seniors, saying Monday that changes to funding for optometry services involve “fine tuning” the coverage. Jones announced Friday that the government had reached a funding agreement with optometrists that increased some payments to them – though she has not detailed those increases – but it also cuts some coverage for patients. As of Sept. 1,…

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Niagara Health to direct after-hours emergency surgeries away from Welland site starting Monday – Hamilton

Niagara Health says it’s set to eliminate after-hours emergency surgeries at the Welland, Ont., hospital starting Monday amid an anesthesiologist shortage. The change means residents needing the emergency care in the evenings and on weekends will have to check into Niagara Falls or St. Catharines General. “We will safely move about six per cent of care from Welland to Niagara Falls or St. Catharine’s beginning February the 27th,” Niagara Health CEO Lynn Guerriero said in a statement Friday. Read more: Niagara couple ‘lucky to be alive’ after a giant tree crashes into the bedroom of Fort Erie, Ont. home “People…