Maternal Activity when Pregnant may Protect the Child from Asthma
According to a new study conducted by the University of Eastern Finland (UEF), Kuopio University Hospital (KUH), and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare…
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Study Investigates how Eating less can Increase Lifespan
Researchers studied the health of over a thousand mice fed a range of diets to determine if they would live longer. The project was meant…
Reducing Daily Sitting Time may Avoid Back Discomfort
A new study from the University of Turku in Finland found that minimizing everyday sitting helped prevent back discomfort from increasing over six months. The…
Having a Sweet Appetite is connected to an increased risk of Depression, Diabetes, and Stroke
People with a preference for sweets are at a higher risk of developing depression, diabetes, and suffering a stroke, according to new research from the…
Low-impact Yoga and Exercise can help Elderly Women Control Urine Incontinence
According to a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, older women suffering with urine incontinence can benefit from frequent, low-impact exercise, including…
Travel may be the Most Effective Defense against Aging
Forget retinol night creams; Edith Cowan University (ECU) researchers believe that travel may be the best method to prevent premature aging. For the first time,…
A New Technique to Treating Fatty Liver Disease
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly known as “non-alcoholic fatty liver disease,” affects approximately 25% of the global population. The severe type, metabolic dysfunction-associated…
Study Reveals Widespread Exposure to Hormone-disrupting Chemicals throughout Pregnancy
A study published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology discovered that virtually all pregnant women consume the fungus toxin zearalenone (ZEN), which…
Higher Hair Cortisol Levels are associated with Children’s Behavioral Difficulties
Researchers determined in a study of 11-year-olds that higher hair cortisol levels are associated with more behavioral difficulties. The researchers also concluded that exposure to…
A Mental Health App may help avoid Depression in High-risk Young People
A cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) app has been shown to significantly reduce depression in at-risk young people, and it could be used as a low-cost…
Confronting Trauma reduces Chronic Pain among Elderly Veterans
A new study sponsored by UCLA Health and the United States Veterans Affairs Office discovered that chronic pain in older persons can be greatly decreased…
Physical Activity Lowers the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease by decreasing Stress-related Brain Activity
Over a ten-year period, biobank participants who met prescribed levels of physical activity had a 23% decreased risk of cardiovascular disease, with the protective effects…
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