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How Volunteering Improves Your Health

A study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine by a team of Harvard psychologists shows that adults 50 years and older who volunteer two hours per week have considerably lower risk of losing independence and of dying.

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A study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine by a team of Harvard psychologists shows that adults 50 years and older who volunteer two hours per week have considerably lower risk of losing independence and of dying. This volunteer time also inspires feelings of well-being and improves their quality of life. The study was conducted with 13,000 participants in the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) and showed that volunteering protected participants from feelings of loneliness, depression and despair. Sounds like just what the doctor ordered! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-06/e-dgd060820.php

 

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Franco-British Chamber Hosts International Women’s Day Event

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On International Women’s Day, the Franco-British Chamber of Commerce invited its members to a special presentation given by Prof. Claire Mounier-Vehier, MD, cardiologist and head of the vascular medicine and hypertension department at University Hospital of Lille and cofounder of the Women’s [...]

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2020 World No Tobacco Day

This 2020 edition confirmed that French people are using less tobacco. In 2019, 30.4% of people aged 18 to 75 said they smoke, compared to 34.3% in 2014. This was the first time since 2000 that such a significant decrease was observed. Between 2018 and 2019, prevalence dropped significantly among [...]

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How to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease: New Recommendations Specifically for Women

Classic cardiovascular risk factors have different consequences or frequencies in women and they have some risk factors that only apply to them. Cardiovascular disease may show up differently for them. Finally, they don’t react to treatment in the same way. Risks During Pregnancy In 10% to [...]

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