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Cheers to a Decreased Risk of Arthritis
Preliminary findings presented at annual meeting of the European League Against Rheumatism suggest that drinking alcohol may reduce the risk of developing several types of arthritis. The results of this study need to be interpreted with caution, however, since no cause and effect relationship was confirmed.
It Takes a Village to Prevent Obesity
Obesity is on the rise worldwide, and efforts to treat obesity show only limited effectiveness over the long term. Consequently, the public health focus is shifting from treatment to prevention of obesity. So far, very little research has been conducted in this area, but a new study in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) reports that to prevent weight gain, all people need is a little community support.
Beauty Sleep is More than Skin Deep
Insomnia is the most commonly-reported sleep disorder and leads to significantly decreased quality of life. Insomnia can also cause psychiatric consequences when untreated. Now, new research indicates that insomnia is also an independent risk factor for death.New findings from the Wisconsin Sleep Cohort Study, funded by the National Institutes of Health, revealed that chronic insomnia is associated with a more than 2-fold increase in mortality. The risk remained high across all subtypes of insomnia: difficulty falling asleep, repeated nighttime awakenings, waking too early, and difficulty returning to sleep after awakening.
If You’re Happy and You Know It, You Must Be Over 50
Happiness is an often-sought quality in life, though its attainment can be difficult. Stress, worry, sadness, anger, and enjoyment are subjective measures of well-being that are defined by individual personality traits, as well as cultural variables and particular life experiences. However, new research suggests that one key to happiness may be easier to define: age. A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reports that happiness is more consistent after age 50.
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