A third of men haven’t had a check-up in over a year.
About half of men ages 18 to 50 don’t have a primary-care physician, and a third haven’t had a checkup in more than a year, a new survey shows.
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Our happiest years come in retirement and decades after the age of 70.
If your carefree youth is a distant memory and you’re entering middle age with a sense of gloom . . . cheer up. The happiest time of your life is probably yet to come.
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Artificial dyes in food are not just limited to candy.
Push a cart down a supermarket aisle, and you’ll pass a kaleidoscope of color. The use of artificial dyes by foodmakers is up by half since 1990, and it’s not limited to candy. The list of foods made pretty by chemicals now includes pickles, bagels and port wine cheese balls.
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‘Blackberry thumb’
Tennis elbow, writer’s block and even athlete’s foot are problems than can cause considerable discomfort and more than a little embarrassment. Adding to the list of potential health hazards, the widespread use of hand-held devices at work has spawned a new condition.
The top spot as the laziest state in the union is Tennessee
In the earliest days of the U.S., the frontier was a tough place to live. Surely more than one pioneer, upon reaching the rushing and roiling Mississippi River, turned to his wagon-mates and said, with a wave of his hand, “Yeah, this looks like a nice place to settle, let’s call it a day.”
Here’s a little something for the people who list fitness goals as part of their New years resolution; a glance back at some antique fitness equipment.
The eyes have it – Computer Vision Syndrome!
If you find yourself looking in the mirror at the end of a long day only to see the bloodshot eyes of a crackhead staring back at you, it may be because you are addicted to something —your digital devices.
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Visiting a doctor is not one of man’s priorities.
On the list of a man’s priorities, it seems that visiting the local doctor does not sit highly. More than one in five men have not visited a GP or other healthcare professional in the last 12 months, according to a survey published March 15, 2011.
Having a dead-end job is bad for your health.
There are some who don’t need an excuse to skip a day’s work – but this could be a good reason to quit your job altogether. A badly-paid or temporary job can be as bad for a person’s mental health as none at all, researchers claim.
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Body shape has no affect on health as once believed.
Being an ‘apple’ shape is no less healthy than being a ‘pear’, according to a new study that turns the long-held belief on its head. Doctors have long thought that people with an ‘apple’ figure – a tendency to store fat around the belly rather than the hips – were at a higher risk of heart disease and stroke.
People who own and walk their dogs regularly are 34 per cent more likely to hit exercise targets.
Man’s best friend may be more than just a faithful companion. A new study has revealed dog owners are more likely to reach recommended fitness levels than people without a pet.
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Moderate coffee consumption may decrease the risk of some diseases such as diabetes, liver cancer and possibly stroke.
A morning caffeine fix might do more than perk you up – it could save your life. Women who drink more than a cup of coffee a day can lower their risk of having a stroke by 25 per cent, research shows.
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