Lack of sleep and its effects

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Our current lifestyle has substantially changed our sleep habits. Sleep duration has decreased in recent decades, from 8 to 6.5-6 hours, which inevitably leads to a chronic lack of sleep. And the most worrying part is that we underestimate the negative effects of lack of sleep and do not realize how affected we are by fatigue. Irregular […]

Lack of sleep and its effects 14 July 2021

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Clothing that provides useful information for health markers

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Engineers at Tufts University have created a flexible electronic patch that can be sewn into clothing to analyze perspiration and obtain useful information for multiple markers. The patch can be used to diagnose and monitor acute and chronic health conditions or to monitor health during sports performance or at work. The device, described last week in the […]

Clothing that provides useful information for health markers 14 July 2021

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Blood pressure control at barbershops?

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Abstract: Researchers have built a model to examine the potential impact of implementing blood pressure monitoring programs at barbershops nationwide and found that such programs could reach one in three African-American men with uncontrolled blood pressure nationwide. High blood pressure kills more Americans than any other health condition. It is particularly prevalent among African Americans and […]

Blood pressure control at barbershops? 9 July 2021

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Two servings of fish a week can help prevent recurrent heart disease

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An analysis of several large-scale studies involving participants from more than 60 countries, conducted by researchers at McMaster University, found that regular consumption of fatty fish can help prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) in people at high risk, such as those who already have heart disease. The important ingredient refers to omega-3 fatty acids, which the […]

Two servings of fish a week can help prevent recurrent heart disease 17 March 2021

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Exercise during breastfeeding provides benefits for the infant’s metabolic health

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A lipid metabolite called 12,13-diHOME is found in human breast milk. The authors of a new study say that 12,13-diHOME, as well as related metabolites in breast milk, have a protective effect against the development of obesity in children. They also suggest that a single period of physical activity of the expectant mother can increase […]

Exercise during breastfeeding provides benefits for the infant’s metabolic health 2 March 2021

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Anti-obesity hormone: already present in the body?

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Researchers confirm that the hormone GDF15 (heart hormone, appetite suppressant, marker of neurodegenerative disease) is released in response to intense exercise, but probably not in a sufficient amount to affect behavior or appetite. These findings add nuanced information to a hormone that is currently being analyzed for its potential as an anti-obesity drug. A drug […]

Anti-obesity hormone: already present in the body? 26 February 2021

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The Mediterranean diet improves cognitive skills in old age

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People who eat a Mediterranean-style diet, especially one rich in green leafy vegetables and poor in meat, are more likely to remain mentally active throughout life, according to a new study from the University of Edinburgh. Adherence to a Mediterranean diet has been associated with higher scores on a series of memory and thinking tests among […]

The Mediterranean diet improves cognitive skills in old age 18 February 2021

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