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Added on the 22/07/2014 22:45:17 - Copyright : ExtremeFitness
Healthy choices can help women significantly reduce their risk of developing acid reflux or heartburn. The condition affects nearly 30% of the U.S. population, research suggests. Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, occurs when stomach acid frequently flows back into the esophagus. Women who make choices that include keeping off excess body weight can reduce their risk of heartburn. According to UPI, women who don't smoke and who drink less coffee can also lower their risk of acid reflux. Experts say that eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly can further help lower their risk for acid reflux symptoms.
A new study says better heart health in middle age may help reduce a person's risk significantly for dementia later in life. Researchers at Sweden's Karolinska Institute studied 1,449 Finns enrolled in the Finnish Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Aging, and Dementia study. Adults with 'ideal' results on several cardiovascular health metrics were found to be 86% less likely to be diagnosed with dementia than those with lower scores. According to UPI, the metrics considered included smoking history, engagement in physical activity, body weight, cholesterol levels, and blood pressure. The findings suggest that maintaining lifelong heart health by not smoking, exercising regularly, and staying slim may reduce dementia risk later in life.
Xu Zhilin, a 62-year-old man from Chengdu, is the buffest grandpa in China. The muscular senior has not always been this herculean, and started hitting the gym at the ripe age of 40. While looking fit and flawless on the surface, Xu Zhilin has been struggling with health problems related and had to tweak his workout routine. Xu proves that people can continue to be healthy at any age if they have the will to hit the gym.
If you're wondering how the ultra wealthy live, there is no better place to find the ultimate luxury items than Switzerland. Super wealthy clients are turning to Swiss company Prime Computer AG based in the city of St. Gallen, to get their hands on a limited edition PC made of 15 pounds of solid gold. Each is worth a cool $1,000,000. IT specialists applied the finishing touches to the extravagant PC before delivering it over to a customer.