Feeling Happy About Life Reduces the Odds of Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults
University of Michigan via News-Medical – Feeling happy about life slowed the cognitive decline among older adults in China, a new 12-year study suggests. Researchers found that the odds of developing…
Researchers Highlight the Vital Role of Nature Exposure in Children’s Health
Washington State University via News-Medical – The presence of greenspaces near homes and schools is strongly associated with improved physical activity and mental health outcomes in kids, according to a massive…
People Living at Higher Altitudes Have a Lower Risk of Stroke and Stroke-Related Death, Finds Study
Frontiers via News-Medical – The study is the first to examine the incidence of stroke-related hospitalization and death in people living at four different elevations in Ecuador, and includes data…
Why Are Mammogram Guidelines Conflicting?
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – When women are fully informed about the risks and benefits of mammograms, 70 percent may choose not to get screened. You may be in that…
Higher Fruit and Veg Intake Associated with Better Mental Health in Secondary School Pupils
BMJ via News-Medical – Higher fruit and veg intake are significantly associated with better mental health in secondary school children, while a nutritious breakfast and lunch is linked to emotional wellbeing in…
Could Vitamin A Help to Regain Your Smell Loss After COVID-19?
University of East Anglia via News-Medical – Researchers at the University of East Anglia and James Paget University Hospital are launching a new project to see whether Vitamin A could help…
What Are Ideal Blood Sugar Levels for Preventing Repeat Strokes, Heart Attacks?
American Academy of Neurology (AAN) via Newswise – MINNEAPOLIS – Blood sugar control has always been important for people with diabetes when it comes to preventing a stroke. But a new study…
Good Bacteria May Eliminate Bad Bacteria Better Than Antibiotics
Brian Blum via Israel21c – The bacteria wars are coming. Researchers at Tel Aviv University have pitted “good” bacteria against “bad” bacteria and the good guys, it appears, are winning. If the…
Study Shows Link Between Smoking and Covid-19 Severity, Death
BMJ via News-Medical – Smoking is highly likely to worsen the severity of COVID-19 and the risk of dying from the infection, finds a large UK Biobank study published online in the…
New Finding Offers Promise in Researching Depression Together With Obesity
University of Illinois Chicago via Newswise – Is problem-solving therapy effective in treating individuals who have both depression and obesity? Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have identified an important step toward…
Keep Your Arteries Free of Plaque by Eating a Handful of THIS Food Daily
Sara Middleton via NaturalHealth365 – Atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, affects an estimated 1 in 58 Americans and is one of the main drivers of morbidity and mortality. Considered a…
Research Demonstrates a Clear Link Between Nicotine Withdrawal and Poor Eating Habits
University of Minnesota Medical School via News-Medical – New data collected by University of Minnesota Medical School researchers demonstrate a clear connection between nicotine withdrawal and poor eating habits. Their findings point…
MHRI Aims to Delve Deeper Into How Musical Intervention Can Affect Health
University of Ottawa via News-Medical – If popular wisdom holds that music is good for the soul, science is increasingly seeking to better understand how music can affect the body, brain, and…
Does Eating Healthy Prevent People from Getting, Dying From COVID?
Walla! via The Jerusalem Post – We know that a daily diet that includes lots of fruit and vegetables is healthier, but now it seems that it can also help prevent…
Lead Contamination in Calcium Supplements
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – Do calcium citrate and calcium carbonate have as much lead as calcium supplements derived from dolomite and animal bone? You may remember I’ve explored…
