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Antioxidants and health Michigan Today

When free radical production goes unchecked, it leads to a condition termed oxidative stress. During oxidative stress, critical … See more

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New hope for treating chronic pain without opioids

WebNaltrexone is a semisynthetic opioid first developed in 1963 as an oral alternative to naloxone, the nasal spray used to reverse opioid drug overdoses. When …

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What it means to be well Michigan Today

WebWelcome to “Health Yourself,” Michigan Today’s new column on fitness, health and wellness. Each month we will be taking on topics that combine the latest health research with practical, effective advice for building healthy habits into your daily life.

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A hot dog could cost you 36 minutes of healthy life

WebEating a hot dog could cost you 36 minutes of healthy life, while choosing to eat a serving of nuts instead could help you gain 26 minutes of extra healthy life, …

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12 tips as life returns to ‘normal’

WebKARA GAVIN is a science/medical writer, media relations officer, and communications adviser on the communications teams at Michigan Medicine and the U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation. Gavin also is a founding member, executive committee member, and French horn player with the U-M Life Sciences Orchestra. …

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U-M to establish institute for firearm injury prevention

WebA public health crisis. The University of Michigan will launch a new Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention to generate knowledge and advance innovative solutions …

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Healthy pets, healthy people Michigan Today

WebPets can provide emotional benefits, improve one’s physical and mental health, reduces stress, lower blood pressure, help to prevent heart disease, and help to …

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Personality, wellness, and disease Michigan Today

WebAfter studying a large sample of adults between ages 25- 74 researchers found that regardless of whether people were healthy or ill, different personality traits …

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Calling Dr. Brilliant Michigan Today

WebIn 2019, U-M’s Honorary Degree Committee contacted one of the University’s most aptly named alumni, epidemiologist and medical doctor Larry Brilliant, …

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Food as medicine Michigan Today

WebPart I: This is the first of a two-part series about how we can use food as medicine. In the first segment below, I discuss different whole foods and herbs that show well-documented medicinal properties. In August 2017, I will focus on how some plant and herb compounds serve as precursors for drugs to treat specific health conditions.

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Evaluating health information, misinformation, and disinformation

WebMisinformation and disinformation are rampant on internet-based health-information websites, especially those attached to celebrity spokespersons. …

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Rising: Pregnant women’s exposure to chemicals Michigan Today

WebPregnant women’s exposures to chemicals increased considerably in the last decade, according to a recently published study. John Meeker is one of the study co-authors and a professor at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. He says the study also shows that Hispanic women and other women of color and those of lower …

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The anti-aging effects of exercise Michigan Today

WebThe following summarizes the results of the long-term study of physical activity and aging: Regular exercise counters the life-shortening effects of cigarette …

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The connection crisis Michigan Today

WebThe interactions between climate change and under- and overnutrition occur at both the individual and population level. Recent estimates suggest the health gains achieved in the past 50 years of global economic development will be reversed by 2050 due to consequences of the climate crisis.

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Why is behavior change so hard

WebSuccessful changers show a quality of persistence. Making changes often means taking two steps forward, one step back. At least the trajectory is in the right …

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Spiritual wellbeing and health Michigan Today

WebAs researchers continue to explore the connection between spiritual wellbeing and health, Einstein’s words resonate with more clarity than ever before. For example, in …

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Drugs versus lifestyle medicine Michigan Today

WebVICTOR KATCH has been active in the exercise, nutrition, and weight control arena for more than 50 years at the University of Michigan. He earned his …

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Too much screen time

WebAddiction, cyberbullying, eating disorders, anxiety, and other mental health issues caused by problematic digital practices and an increase in screen time are some …

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Mood Lifters: Think of it like 'Weight Watchers' for mental health

WebAs a researcher, Deldin became increasingly aware of the magnitude of the mental health crisis in America. An estimated 86 percent of the general population will …

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Publications & Resources Michigan Today

WebOffice of the VP for Communications – Keeping alumni and friends connected to U-M. Publications & Resources. The resources listed below represent many, but not all, of the …

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