New day with health news: Simple exercises are extremely good for the elderly

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4 Vitamin-Rich Plants That Help Reduce Blood Cholesterol

High cholesterol is a serious health risk factor. Although medication can help control blood cholesterol levels, people also need to pay attention to choosing healthy foods to protect their heart.

Plants rich in vitamins and antioxidants that can help lower blood cholesterol include:

Research shows that eating kiwi every day for eight weeks can help increase "good" HDL cholesterol levels and reduce "bad" LDL cholesterol in people with high blood fat.

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Kiwi. Kiwi is a fruit rich in vitamin C. A kiwi weighs between 70 and 100 grams. 100 grams of kiwi provides about 93 mg of vitamin C. Meanwhile, the recommended daily intake of vitamin C for adult men is about 90 mg/day, and for women it is 75 mg/day. In other words, an average kiwi can provide more than the daily requirement of vitamin C.

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8 things you need to adjust immediately to reduce the risk of cancer

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 2025 report, cancer is the leading cause of death globally, causing about 10 million deaths each year, accounting for 1 in 6 deaths.

The most common cancers are breast, lung, colon and rectal, and prostate cancers.

About one-third of cancer deaths are due to tobacco use, obesity, alcohol consumption, low fruit and vegetable intake and lack of physical activity.

Now, new research published in the journal Scientific Reports has identified eight essential things that, if adjusted, can help reduce your risk of cancer, according to the medical news site News Medical.

Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide.

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The study, conducted by scientists at Peking University International Hospital in collaboration with experts at Kailuan General Hospital, Tangshan (China), included 48,330 participants, aiming to explore the direct link between lifestyle factors and health parameters and cancer risk.

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Simple exercises twice a week are great for the elderly

For older adults, dementia is a major problem that strongly affects quality of life.

Now, in a new study published in the scientific journal GeroScience , scientists have found that a simple exercise twice a week can protect the brains of older adults from this dangerous disease, according to the medical news site News Medical.

To investigate the effects of strength training on the brains of older adults with mild cognitive impairment, experts from the State University of Campinas (Brazil) conducted a test on 44 participants with mild cognitive impairment, meaning they are at higher risk of developing dementia.

For older adults, dementia is a major problem that strongly affects quality of life.

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They were divided into two groups: Half did strength training with weight training sessions twice a week at moderate to high intensity and with gradually increasing loads, the other half did no exercise.

All participants were assessed on neuropsychological tests and MRI scans at the beginning and end of the study.

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New day with health news, wish you a week of good health, joy and effective work.

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