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Strong link found between back pain and mortality

A prospective analysis of back pain and rates of disability may help explain the association between back pain and mortality. Back pain is common and often debilitating. Back pain is very common, affecting millions of people worldwide. It is also a major cause of disability and missed work days. Risk factors such as posture, sedentary… Read More: Strong link found between back pain and mortality »

13 Foods That Are Tied Directly to Younger-Looking Skin

Beauty Jenn SinrichDec 28 Forget your vanity cabinet: According to the experts, your fridge might be hiding some of the greatest anti-aging ingredients you can find. Veggies milano1968/Shutterstock You know how important it is for your overall health that you get your daily dose of vegetables, but you may not have realized that it can… Read More: 13 Foods That Are Tied Directly to Younger-Looking Skin »

Prostate cancer symptoms: One less obvious sign of the disease you should know about

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK. The disease usually develops slowly and there may be no signs for many years. Symptoms don’t usually appear until the cancer has grown large enough to put pressure on the urethra. This can cause problems with urination, such as needing to pee more… Read More: Prostate cancer symptoms: One less obvious sign of the disease… »

High cholesterol levels after Christmas

Large quantities of rich Christmas food appear to boost Danes’ cholesterol levels. Right after the Christmas break, levels are 20% higher than in the summer. So says a new study carried out by researchers from the Department of Clinical Biochemistry at Copenhagen University Hospital and the Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen. All that… Read More: High cholesterol levels after Christmas »