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Increased Physical Activity Produces a Reduction in Mortality

March 8, 2009March 8, 2009 / SupremeCmdr / Leave a comment

Total mortality after changes in leisure time physical activity in 50 year old men: 35 year follow-up of population based cohort — Byberg et al. 338: b688 — BMJ

The reduction in mortality in this study was comparable to quitting smoking.

Work Longer Hours – Increase Your Dementia Risk

February 27, 2009February 27, 2009 / SupremeCmdr / Leave a comment

BBC NEWS | Health | Long hours link to dementia risk

My wife tells me I don’t have to worry about this.  Interesting study but of little underwriting significance at this time.

Stroke Risk – Community Based Study Implicates Fast Food

February 20, 2009February 20, 2009 / SupremeCmdr / Leave a comment

Medical News: ASA: Want Fries with That? Fast Food Linked to Stroke Rates – in Meeting Coverage, ASA from MedPage Today

Remember, life is short and science takes too long.

Sleep More for Lower CAC Scores

January 3, 2009 / SupremeCmdr / Leave a comment

JAMA — Abstract: Short Sleep Duration and Incident Coronary Artery Calcification, December 24/31, 2008, King et al. 300 (24): 2859

I’ve already posted on this topic but here is the link to the JAMA abstract.

Listen and Learn – One Double Cheeseburger and a side of Colorectal Cancer

December 21, 2008 / SupremeCmdr / Leave a comment

Alarming Numbers For Black Men And Colorectal Cancer : NPR

Yet another post in the periodic Double Cheeseburger series.  Pay particular attention to the last two minutes of this podcast for an excellent risk factor summary and recommendations for lifestyle changes.  There is a lot of relevant information for assessing risk in this short interview.

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