Health & Wellbeing
On these pages you'll find everything from devices designed to give you a better night's sleep to the latest work being done to tackle the obesity epidemic. Live long and prosper!
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The numbers are in: Junk food’s toll on physical & mental health
February 28, 2024Ultra-processed foods like nuggets and pizza have long been in the firing line. But we can't ignore the stats any longer, with new research showing that junk food is served up with a heightened risk of more than 30 different mental and physical issues. -
COVID brain fog drains 3-6 IQ points for more than a year
February 28, 2024Even mild cases of COVID cause significant, measurable cognitive deficits compared to those never infected with the virus, according to one of the largest studies of its type. COVID brain fog is real, and it can sap up to six IQ points for at least a year. -
Kundalini yoga provides unique brain benefits, finds UCLA study
February 27, 2024A 12-week Kundalini yoga course provided test subjects a range of measurable brain benefits including improved memory, anti-aging and anti-inflammatory effects, according to new research from UCLA, suggesting it could help prevent Alzheimer's disease. -
It might not be allergies: How to tell if you've got chronic sinusitis
February 27, 2024People who’ve been suffering from allergies for a long time without relief may actually have chronic sinusitis, requiring a different treatment, a study has found. Here's a list of sinusitis signs and symptoms to watch out for. -
90% of US tattoo inks contain ingredients not listed on the label
February 27, 2024Analyzing tattoo inks from US manufacturers, researchers have found that 90% contained ingredients that weren’t listed on the label. The findings highlight the need for tighter manufacturing regulations around tattoo inks. -
What happens when you go off weight-loss drugs?
February 21, 2024Next-gen anti-obesity drugs like injectable liraglutide, sold as Saxenda, deliver impressive results in the first 12 months. New research looks into what happens to those results once treatment stops. -
Inflammation or infection: The debate over COVID’s effect on the brain
February 18, 2024Ever since SARS-CoV-2 emerged, the virus has been known for its novel effects on the brain. But exactly how is it causing these symptoms? A new study suggests that the answer lies in the way our vagus nerve talks to the brain. -
Taylor Swift’s music could be used to save lives, heart experts say
February 13, 2024More than 50 Taylor Swift songs have an optimal tempo for delivering effective chest compressions during out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR. Researchers are hoping Swift’s music will teach fans – and others – how to save a life. -
For better sugar-reduced chocolate ... just swap in some oat flour?
February 13, 2024While chocolate will likely never be an overall healthy food, it would be good if there could at least be a lower-sugar version of it that people liked just as much as the real thing. Well, it turns out that oat flour could help make that happen. -
Standard blood testing may provide warning of impending heart attack
February 13, 2024It can be hard to motivate yourself to take preventative measures against heart attack, if you don't know if you're even at risk of having one. According to new research, however, a standard blood test can now provide that information. -
Tai chi better at reducing high BP than aerobic exercise, study finds
February 11, 2024A study has found that tai chi was more effective than aerobic exercise at lowering blood pressure in 18-to-65-year-olds with prehypertension, a condition that can progress to high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases. -
1 in 10 preterm births linked to common plastic chemical
February 08, 2024Exposure to phthalates, a commonly used chemical in plastics, has been estimated to be the primary cause of one in 10 preterm births, according to a new study led by researchers from the New York University Grossman School of Medicine. -
Engineered skin bacteria fight acne by producing common drug
February 07, 2024Acne is an annoying part of pretty much everyone’s lives, and in some cases can get serious. Now, scientists have demonstrated an intriguing new way to fight it, by engineering bacteria that live on the skin to produce proteins found in acne drugs. -
Scientists fine-tune iodine and potassium levels in designer veggies
February 01, 2024With an eye toward creating food for people with certain health conditions, scientists in Italy grew radish, pea, arugula, and Swiss chard plants, precisely controlling certain nutrients. And they did it without any soil. -
Lower type 2 diabetes risk seen in lactose intolerant milk drinkers
January 24, 2024While it might run counter to conventional wisdom, if you are lactose intolerant, you might want to drink some milk every day to ward off diabetes. So says a new study that looked at a genetic variant involved in the effect.
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