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A randomized, controlled trial of ginseng consumption on the immune response to a moderate exercise stress protocol in non-athletic women
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McCargar, Linda J., Harber, Vicki J., Field, Catherine J., Biondo, Patricia D.
Background: Ginseng is a popular herbal remedy that has been proposed to increase resistance to stress and enhance immune function. Regular moderate exercise results in an acute physiological stress that affects immune function. Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the effects of...
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Influence of gender roles and rising food prices on poor, pregnant women's eating and food provisioning practices in Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Rashid, Sabina F., Willows, Noreen, Mumtaz, Zubia, Levay, Adrienne V.
Background Maternal malnutrition in Bangladesh is a persistent health issue and is the product of a number of complex factors, including adherence to food 'taboos’ and a patriarchal gender order that limits women’s mobility and decision-making. The recent global food price crisis is also...
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Walking behaviour and glycemic control in type 2 diabetes: Seasonal and gender differences - Study design and methods
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Ross, Nancy, Pilote, Louise, Dasgupta, Kaberi, Joseph, Lawrence, Da Costa, Deborah, Sigal, Ronald, Strachan, Ian, Chan, Cathy, De Civita, Mirella
Background The high glucose levels typically occurring among adults with type 2 diabetes contribute to blood vessel injury and complications such as blindness, kidney failure, heart disease, and stroke. Higher physical activity levels are associated with improved glycemic control, as measured by...