Daily Physical Activity Could Lower Diabetes, Heart Health Risks In College Students

A new study has found that college students who integrate exercise into their daily routines may be at a lower risk of developing heart problems or diabetes, according to findings published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. During a nine-year trial, a team of researchers from Tufts University in Boston examined metabolic risks,

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Company sentenced for Clean Water Act violation

California Shellfish Company has been sentenced by U.S. District Court in Portland, Oregon, to pay $75,000 for a felony violation of the Clean Water Act for unpermitted discharges of wastewater into the Columbia River. According to John C. Cruden, acting assistant attorney general for the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division, “This case underscores

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Excess Sugar Consumption Ups Risk Of Heart Disease, Even In Teens

Adolescents who consume excess sugar are more likely to develop heart disease, nutritional experts at Emory University have found. Their study, published in the journal Circulation, stated that sodas and other beverages that contain high levels of sugar can contribute to unhealthy levels of cholesterol in the blood. Teens reported consuming more than 830 grams

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