HEALTH/FITNESS

The landscape of health and wellness in South America is undergoing a significant transformation, as an increasing number of people turn to alternative therapies and holistic health practices. This shift is not merely a trend but a profound reconnection with the region's rich cultural heritage and traditional healing methods, combined with a growing global interest in more natural and integrative approaches to health.

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New research has discovered that consuming a fatty, sugary Western diet (also known as junk food) during crucial years of brain development can lead to long-term memory impairment. The impairment is caused by a decrease in a neurotransmitter that is linked to Alzheimer's disease. Even if a person switches to a healthy diet in early adulthood, their memory impairment may not be reversed.

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In today's hyper-connected world, our lives are increasingly intertwined with digital devices. From smartphones and tablets to laptops and smartwatches, technology has become an integral part of our daily routines.

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Gym workouts typically revolve around structured exercises aimed at improving strength, endurance, flexibility and overall fitness.

Resistance Training: This involves using weights, machines, resistance bands or bodyweight exercises to build strength and muscle mass. Common exercises include squats, deadlifts, bench presses and biceps curls.

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Chronic wasting disease, also known as "zombie deer disease," is a type of prion disease that infects cervids such as deer, elk, and moose. It is a neurodegenerative condition that spreads through direct and indirect contact with bodily fluids, waste, soil, water, and food. Although no cases have yet been reported in humans, recent cases of sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) in hunters who ate meat from deer infected with CWD have raised questions about whether the disease can jump the species barrier.

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Maintaining a healthy diet involves a balance of nutritious foods that provides essential vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. Avoiding excessive amounts of unhealthy ingredients like added sugars, saturated fats and minerals such as excess sodium.