HEALTH

Usana Health Sciences Inc (NYSE:USNA) has reported an insider sale according to a recent SEC filing. Chief Legal Officer Joshua Foukas sold 4,847 shares of the company on February 29, 2024. The company's insider transaction history shows a total of 20 insider sells and no insider buys.
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2 years ago Read more at Yahoo Finance

In just 12 weeks, a daily fibre supplement improved brain function in twins over the age of 65. The study showed that targeting the gut bacteria with simple interventions can have significant effects on human function. As populations age globally, prevalence of age-related conditions such as declining brain and muscle function is on the rise.
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2 years ago Read more at The Conversation

Study tracked 220 Australian families over 212 years to measure relationship between family screen use and children’s language environment. Children aged between 12 and 36 months wore Fitbit-like devices that counted words and captured both electronic noise and parent-child talk surrounding the children. Participating families did not know screen time was to be measured, and their consent was sought afterwards.
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2 years ago Read more at The Australian Financial Review

The vast majority (84%) of Americans with pets say their animal companion brings a positive mental health impact to their lives, a new poll shows. The poll of more than 2,200 adults conducted early last month also found about two-thirds of respondents calling their pet a true friend," a &quot'companion. Pets can provide a kind of mental health therapy for humans, according to APA president Dr. Petros Levounis.
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2 years ago Read more at Medical Xpress

A study led by researchers from the UGR's Department of Physical Education and Sports has shown that schoolchildren who exercise improve their physical fitness and health. The regular physical exercise the children undertook during the five-month programme enabled them to reduce their cardiometabolic risk, LDL cholesterol, body mass index, fat mass and visceral fat, and to improve their aerobic capacity.
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2 years ago Read more at News-Medical.Net

Initiatives like Musim Mas' Women Smallholders Programme are making strides in improving health, nutrition, and financial literacy among these women. The journey towards gender equality in the palm oil industry is underway, promising a brighter future for all involved.
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2 years ago Read more at BNN Breaking

The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries, and food vending operations. Every facility has an unannounced inspection at least twice a year. The department’s main goal is to educate businesses, helping them understand unsafe practices and ways to correct them.
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2 years ago Read more at Oil City News

Ma Fuchang, head of nutrition and health department at the Qinghai Center for Disease Prevention and Control, has visited more than 20 county-level regions across the vast, sparsely-populated province in Northwest China. Ma, who carries out surveillance of chronic disease and nutrition, as well as teenagers' health monitoring and education at the provincial CDC, said that he has also made use of his professional background to set out proposals.
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2 years ago Read more at China Daily

Blue Chip Conditioning's recent multi-day wellness event offers free sessions to encourage valley residents to embrace a more active lifestyle. The event showcased a range of activities tailored to various fitness levels and goals. This aligns with broader research indicating the myriad benefits of regular physical activity, from stress reduction to improved cognitive function.
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2 years ago Read more at BNN Breaking

Human healthcare workers, with more free time, can attend to higher-level tasks such as talking to patients, reading between the lines, and understanding the context of the patient for better, more holistic, and more humane treatment. Behind the scenes, AI has also been used to assist in drug discovery.
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2 years ago Read more at asianews.network