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healthbeat Keeping You Up to Date on the Latest Health News Stay up to date on the latest health and wellness programs oered at Mercy Medical Center–Centerville! For news about upcoming community events and screenings, visit www.mercycenterville.org/health-wellness. INACTIVITY CAN LEAD TO QUICK MUSCLE LOSS Taking a break from exercise may not seem like a big deal. But young adults can lose up to one- third of the muscle mass in their legs in as little as two weeks, according to research published in the Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. So, even if you're enjoying a long, relaxing vacation, try to make time for exercise. INCREASED EXERCISE MAY HELP THWART BREAST CANCER Past studies have linked high amounts of body fat with an increased risk for breast cancer in postmenopausal women. Now, a study published in JAMA Oncology suggests that exercising for 300minutes each week has a greater impact on body fat than working out for the widely recommended 150 minutes. Previously inactive women in the study who exercised for 300minutes each week — getting roughly 45 minutes of exercise each day — lost 1 percent more body fat than those who exercised for 150 minutes each week, even if they didn't change their diets. SUGGESTED DRUG RISK SPURS FDA ACTION In early July, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a statement calling for manufacturers to strengthen the current warnings on over- the-counter and prescription nonsteroidal anti-inammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Recent research suggests that even short-term NSAID use may increase your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. If you smoke or have other heart disease risk factors, it is important to talk with your doctor before using an NSAID. The only NSAID not aected by this new warning is aspirin, which is linked to heart- healthy benets for some patients. DO DRINKS BEFORE DINNER MAKE US EAT MORE? Diners who enjoy a glass of wine or cocktail before dinner may eat more during their meal. While the results of a study published in Obesity were varied, researchers found that women who received an intravenous infusion of alcohol before a meal consumed more calories on average, presumably because alcohol stimulates an area of the brain that hones in on foodaromas. MERCY MEDICAL CENTERCENTERVILLE /// www.mercycenterville.org 2