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		<title>Great Friends, Strong Relationships Lead To A Longer Life</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - A new study has revealed that having great friends and long, strong relationships can help you live longer lives than those who do not have these relationships.
The study was led by researchers from Brigham Young University, and aimed to see what type of impact social relationships had on the lives of people.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://smartabouthealth.net/curiosity/2010/07/28/great-friends-strong-relationships-lead-to-a-longer-life/attachment/friends_longer_lives/" rel="attachment wp-att-1800"><img src="http://smartabouthealth.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/friends_longer_lives.jpg" alt="friends_longer_lives" title="friends_longer_lives" width="300" height="300" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1800" /></a>Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - A new study has revealed that having great friends and long, strong relationships can help you live longer lives than those who do not have these relationships.</p>
<p>The study was led by researchers from Brigham Young University, and aimed to see what type of impact social relationships had on the lives of people.<span id="more-1799"></span></p>
<p>Researchers looked into data from studies that included over 300,000 people.  Just about everyone in the study was followed for roughly 7-years to collect data in regards to their relationships.  In total, this was a collaboration of data from 148 different studies done previously.</p>
<p>What they found was that those who had long, strong relationships with others in the form of great friends, marriage, and kids was as beneficial to your health as quitting smoking, being obese, etc.</p>
<p>Having these types of relationships can actually balance unhealthy lifestyles such as not exercising and being obese.</p>
<p>There is no definitive answer as to what type of relationship is better, family or friends, but either way, it helps you increase your survival and enjoy a longer, happier life.</p>
<p>The conclusion here is that people need to put more stress into building and maintaining strong social relationships for the good of their health.</p>
<p>The study has been published in PLoS Medicine.</p>
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		<title>Sitting On You Behind Increases Risk Of Early Death</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:28:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - According to a new study, sitting down on your behind for long periods of time can greatly increase your risk of early death.
The new study was conducted by researchers from the American Cancer Society, and was led by Alpa Patel.
The study focused on two groups, one group of men and another group [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://smartabouthealth.net/diseases/2010/07/24/sitting-on-you-behind-increases-risk-of-early-death/attachment/sitting_death_risk/" rel="attachment wp-att-1792"><img src="http://smartabouthealth.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/sitting_death_risk.jpg" alt="sitting_death_risk" title="sitting_death_risk" width="300" height="225" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1792" /></a>Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - According to a new study, sitting down on your behind for long periods of time can greatly increase your risk of early death.</p>
<p>The new study was conducted by researchers from the American Cancer Society, and was led by Alpa Patel.<span id="more-1791"></span></p>
<p>The study focused on two groups, one group of men and another group of women.  In total, there were over 120,000 men and women combined whom were studied here during the research.</p>
<p>None of those studied had any history of heart attack, stroke, cancer, or anything of that nature.</p>
<p>The idea was to see what type of impact long periods of sitting had on your risk of potential early death.</p>
<p>What researchers found was that your risk of early death increased significantly the longer you sat, even if you took part in high levels of physical activity for those periods where you were not sitting.</p>
<p>Researchers revealed that men who sat for more than 6 hours a day were 18% more likely to die an early death.</p>
<p>Women who sat for 6 hours or more were 37% more likely to suffer from an early death.</p>
<p>Bottom line, the longer you sit, the higher your risk, no matter what type of physical activity you take part in during the other parts of the day.</p>
<p>The study has been published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.</p>
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		<title>One Drink With Alcohol Immediately Doubles Stroke Risk</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:55:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - A new study has revealed that after you have your first drink with alcohol, your stroke risk nearly doubles.
The study was conducted with 390 stroke patients and followed how much alcohol they consumed prior to them suffering a stroke.
The idea is to see if there was any relation between stroke risk and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://smartabouthealth.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/alcohol_stroke_risk.jpg" alt="alcohol_stroke_risk" title="alcohol_stroke_risk" width="300" height="225" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1762" />Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - A new study has revealed that after you have your first drink with alcohol, your stroke risk nearly doubles.</p>
<p>The study was conducted with 390 stroke patients and followed how much alcohol they consumed prior to them suffering a stroke.<span id="more-1761"></span></p>
<p>The idea is to see if there was any relation between stroke risk and the consumption of alcoholic beverages.  </p>
<p>The research was not based on any specific type of alcohol, so it would include beer, wine, and everything else that would include any alcohol.</p>
<p>Just having one drink of alcohol was found to increase your risk of stroke 2 times immediately after consuming the beverage.</p>
<p>After 2-hours, the risk of stroke is increased 1.6 times when compared to your risk before having the drink.</p>
<p>What this means is that consuming alcohol can put people in a state of elevated stroke risk for a period of time.</p>
<p>The good news is that people who consumer alcohol moderately after a period of 24-hours will actually have a 30% lower risk of stroke when compared to those who drink no alcohol.</p>
<p>The bottom line is that in the short-term, alcohol can increase your risk of stroke, but moderate drinking in the long-term can actually lead to health benefits and a reduced stroke risk.</p>
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		<title>Nearly 100 Charged In Historic $251 Million Medicare Fraud Operation</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jul 2010 15:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - Federal agents deserve a pat on the back this week as they have managed to shut down the largest health-care fraud operation in history, one that led to $251 million in false Medicare claims.
The U.S. Justice Department charged 94 people in total this week in connection with this absolutely massive fraud operation.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://smartabouthealth.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/medicare_charged_operation.jpg" alt="medicare_charged_operation" title="medicare_charged_operation" width="300" height="294" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1737" />Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - Federal agents deserve a pat on the back this week as they have managed to shut down the largest health-care fraud operation in history, one that led to $251 million in false Medicare claims.</p>
<p>The U.S. Justice Department charged 94 people in total this week in connection with this absolutely massive fraud operation.<span id="more-1735"></span></p>
<p>The operation spanned 5 different states in the U.S., with all of them reportedly being in connection to this system that led to over $251 million in false claims to Medicare.</p>
<p>These people charged are not everyday citizens either, they include the owners of major health care businesses, doctors, and many others.</p>
<p>There is a great deal of cohesiveness to these fraud schemes with money coming in and going out to anyone who would help them carry out their scheme.</p>
<p>There were roughly 40 arrests made by the end of the day on Friday.</p>
<p>This is a scary thing considering how much Medicare and the health care industry in general make up the U.S. gross-domestic product (GDP).  Health care is our biggest industry and costs our government an incredible amount of money, and to think that it could be taken advantage of in this way is wrong on so many levels.</p>
<p>With so many Americans relying on Medicare, it appears that the system is now much safer thanks to the work of the U.S. federal agents who are bringing those responsible for the fraud to justice.</p>
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		<title>President Obama Ready To Step Up Fight Against HIV, AIDS</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:15:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - President Barack Obama is set to step up the fight against HIV and AIDS with a brand new plan announced.
President Barack Obama will come in front of the world on Tuesday and lay down the foundation to what will end up being his grand plan to help reduce HIV infections and AIDS [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://smartabouthealth.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/obama_aids_system.jpg" alt="obama_aids_system" title="obama_aids_system" width="300" height="225" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1717" />Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - President Barack Obama is set to step up the fight against HIV and AIDS with a brand new plan announced.</p>
<p>President Barack Obama will come in front of the world on Tuesday and lay down the foundation to what will end up being his grand plan to help reduce HIV infections and AIDS cases across the U.S.<span id="more-1716"></span></p>
<p>The plan will revolve around a timetable that takes everything in 5-year increments.</p>
<p>The belief is that within the next 5-years, we will reduce the rate of new HIV infections by a whopping 25%.</p>
<p>On top of that, President Obama also wants to see treatment increased quite a bit as well.</p>
<p>The goal in terms of treatment is to have 85% of patients treated within the first 3-months of them being diagnosed with the terrible disease.</p>
<p>The thought process revolves somewhat around the ideas of the wildly successful AIDS plan laid out during the President Bush era.</p>
<p>Many feel that this is going to the most complex system yet to help fight HIV and AIDS in the U.S.</p>
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		<title>A Little Exercise, Vitamin D Can Help Fight Off Alzheimer&#8217;s</title>
		<link>http://smartabouthealth.net/diseases/2010/07/11/a-little-exercise-vitamin-d-can-help-fight-off-alzheimers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:31:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - Two new studies have revealed that a little exercise and vitamin D can help you fight off Alzheimer&#8217;s disease and dementia.
The studies focused on different ways to help reduce the risk and progression of cognitive decline.
The first study of the pair had researchers focus on a group of 1,200 people, all around [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://smartabouthealth.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/vitamin_d_exercise_alzheimers.jpg" alt="vitamin_d_exercise_alzheimers" title="vitamin_d_exercise_alzheimers" width="300" height="204" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1714" />Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - Two new studies have revealed that a little exercise and vitamin D can help you fight off Alzheimer&#8217;s disease and dementia.</p>
<p>The studies focused on different ways to help reduce the risk and progression of cognitive decline.<span id="more-1713"></span></p>
<p>The first study of the pair had researchers focus on a group of 1,200 people, all around the age of 70 or above.  The study took place in Framingham, MA and revolved around the level of exercise that people in this town attained.</p>
<p>What they found by watching exercise levels was that those who were able to take part in heavy amounts of exercise reduced their risk for Alzheimer&#8217;s and dementia by 40%.</p>
<p>Researchers concluded in this study that those who got very little exercise were nearly 50% more likely to develop Alzheimer&#8217;s than those who were in the heavy exercise group.</p>
<p>The second study was where vitamin D kicked in, as it took place in the U.K. and focused on over 3,300 people who were 65 an dolder.</p>
<p>What researchers found in this study by monitoring vitamin D levels was that those who were considered to be vitamin D deficient were over 40% more likely to develop Alzheimer&#8217;s and dementia than those who had plenty of vitamin D in their system.</p>
<p>These findings are consistent with previous studies released in regards to Alzheimer&#8217;s and dementia prevention.</p>
<p>The new studies are likely going to shape larger recommendations in terms of ways to prevent cognitive decline, as these seem to be the trends with these types of studies.</p>
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		<title>Kids Who Play Video Games Lack Focus, Attention Span</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:52:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - A new study has revealed that kids and even young adults who play too many video games and spend too much time in front of the TV have a harder time focusing in school and have a much shorter attention span than those who do not play as many video games.
The study [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://smartabouthealth.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/kids_video_games_focus.jpg" alt="kids_video_games_focus" title="kids_video_games_focus" width="300" height="193" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1711" />Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - A new study has revealed that kids and even young adults who play too many video games and spend too much time in front of the TV have a harder time focusing in school and have a much shorter attention span than those who do not play as many video games.</p>
<p>The study was led by researcher Edward Swing from Iowa State University.  The idea behind the study was to try and see what type of impact spending time behind a monitor such as a television monitor had on kids and young adults.<span id="more-1710"></span></p>
<p>Researchers looked at two different age groups, with 210 college students, as well as a separate group of 1,300 kids in the 3rd, 4th, as well as 5th grades.</p>
<p>The observations were done over a period of just over a year for the younger group.</p>
<p>Too much time was considered to be anything over the AAP recommendation.</p>
<p>What researchers found was pretty astonishing to be quite honest.  Kids and young adults who spent too much time playing video games or being in front of a TV were twice as likely to have attention problems.</p>
<p>The average time spent playing video games or watching TV for the younger age group was 4.26 hours, compared to 4.82 hours for the college kids.</p>
<p>The study has been published in the journal Pediatrics.</p>
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		<title>Study Says It Is Safe For Heart Attack Survivors To Have Sex</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - According to a new study, it is perfectly safe for heart attack survivors to have sex after recovering from the heart attack.
For quite some time now, it has been well-known that heart attack survivors are fearful to partake in sexual activity following a heart attack.
The reason for this is due to the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://smartabouthealth.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/heart_attack_sex.jpg" alt="heart_attack_sex" title="heart_attack_sex" width="300" height="268" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1616" />Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - According to a new study, it is perfectly safe for heart attack survivors to have sex after recovering from the heart attack.</p>
<p>For quite some time now, it has been well-known that heart attack survivors are fearful to partake in sexual activity following a heart attack.<span id="more-1615"></span></p>
<p>The reason for this is due to the fact that they believe that it may actually lead to another heart attack.</p>
<p>Researchers have cleared the air though, stating that it is perfectly safe for them to take part in sexual activity again.</p>
<p>The new study revealed some startling information in regards to the link between sex and heart attack survivors.</p>
<p>The study revealed that 30% of men and 40% of women reduced their level of sexual activity following their heart attack.</p>
<p>On top of that, it was very common for both men and women to talk to their doctors about the potential to take part in the activity after they recovered.</p>
<p>The general consensus from the study is that there is a clear level of confusion between doctors and patients in regards to just how safe the activity is after a heart attack.</p>
<p>The bottom line coming out of the study though is that heart attack survivors should not worry about having sex after recovering.</p>
<p>The risk of having a heart attack due to sexual activity is 1 in 50,000.</p>
<p>The key to remaining healthy following a heart attack was to partake in exercise regularly.</p>
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		<title>Vitamin Supplements Can Help Erase Breast Cancer Risk</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:05:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - According to a new study, taking vitamin supplements can help you greatly reduce and even erase your overall risk of developing breast cancer.
The study was headed up by Jaime Matta of the Ponce School of Medicine in Puerto Rico, along with a team of well-known researchers.
The study was conducted by focusing on [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://smartabouthealth.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/vitamins_breast.jpg" alt="vitamins_breast" title="vitamins_breast" width="300" height="266" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1497" />Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - According to a new study, taking vitamin supplements can help you greatly reduce and even erase your overall risk of developing breast cancer.</p>
<p>The study was headed up by Jaime Matta of the Ponce School of Medicine in Puerto Rico, along with a team of well-known researchers.<span id="more-1496"></span></p>
<p>The study was conducted by focusing on two groups of women, a control group, and a group who had developed breast cancer.</p>
<p>There were 268 women who took part in the study with breast cancer, and 457 women who were considered to be in the healthy group.</p>
<p>The idea behind the study was to see what type of impact taking vitamins had on the overall risk of breast cancer.</p>
<p>What was discovered was that women who took vitamin supplements, a multi-vitamin each day, can reduce their risk of breast cancer by 30%.</p>
<p>On top of that, taking calcium supplements was found to reduce the risk of developing the disease by 40%.</p>
<p>These findings go against previous studies, some stating that vitamins can actually increase breast cancer risk.</p>
<p>Researchers are seeing this as too small of a study, but it will certainly open the door to more research.</p>
<p>The study was presented at the American Association for Cancer Research&#8217;s meeting in Washington, D.C.</p>
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		<title>Women Are Wired To Worry About Their Weight, Obesity</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:06:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - According to a new study, women are wired in their brains to worry about their weight, obesity, etc.  This leads to them feeling depressed just at the sight of an overweight woman.
The new study was led by neuroscientist Mark Allen and a team of researchers who decided to focus on just [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://smartabouthealth.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/women_weight_brains.jpg" alt="women_weight_brains" title="women_weight_brains" width="300" height="300" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1485" />Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - According to a new study, women are wired in their brains to worry about their weight, obesity, etc.  This leads to them feeling depressed just at the sight of an overweight woman.</p>
<p>The new study was led by neuroscientist Mark Allen and a team of researchers who decided to focus on just why women are so sensitive in regards to their weight and the weight of others.<span id="more-1484"></span></p>
<p>What they found was that women are far more concerned in regards to weight when compared directly to men.</p>
<p>Women, even if they are considered thin and in-shape, can feel depressed rather quickly just at the sight of a person who is overweight.</p>
<p>On top of that, they discovered that the way in which their brains are wired causes this self-conscious feeling.</p>
<p>This was concluded following brain scans that were done on men as well as women.</p>
<p>They showed each of them pictures of obese people and scanned their brains to see how they reacted.</p>
<p>Women reacted very strongly to the images while men were not impacted by them at all.</p>
<p>The women in the study did not have a history of eating disorders or anything of that nature.</p>
<p>The wiring of their brains though caused them to feel very anxious, depressed, etc. in regards to getting fat, overweight, and so on.  Just seeing the images caused them to compare the images to their own bodies in a negative way.</p>
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