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West Lafayette, IN – A high-calcium diet, including use of supplements, does not increase an individual’s risk of developing heart problems, according to a new study from Purdue University.
Bethesda, MD – Almost 50 million adults in the United States regularly experience chronic or severe pain, according to a study from the National Institutes of Health.
College Station, TX – Texting while walking causes people to slow their pace and veer from straight-line paths – which could lead to trip-and-fall incidents, according to a recent study from Texas A&M University.
Columbus, OH – Headaches among children increase in the fall, possibly due to changes in stress and routines as they return to school, according to research from Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
Madison, WI – Overall bicycling-related death rates have decreased over the past three decades, although rates are up among adult cyclists, according to a study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Global Health Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Birmingham, AL – Count heart disease as yet another threat posed by consuming a diet filled with “Southern-style” foods such as fried chicken, bacon and sugary beverages, according to a study from the University of Alabama-Birmingham.
Saint-Etienne, France – Older adults can benefit from doing even a small amount of moderate to vigorous physical activity each week, according to a review of research by Jean Monnet University.
Emmitsburg, MD – About half of all fire deaths in homes occurred in the early morning hours, and one-third of victims were asleep, according to a recent U.S. Fire Administration report on 2011-2013 residential fire fatalities.
Brisbane, Australia – Standing instead of sitting can reap health benefits, and walking instead of sitting can improve body mass index and shrink the waistline, according to a study from the University of Queensland.
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