Eating processed meat may increase the risk of breast cancer by a fifth, state researchers from the University of Glasgow in the European Journal of Cancer. Source: The Times Bit.ly/2Fn2u5s
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Scientists from King’s College London have revealed that hearing birdsong can boost mental wellbeing for more than four hours. Source: Telegraph bit.ly/2ANyjr8
According to a study carried out in Brain Research using mice, Alzheimer’s disease could be treated with a diabetes drug. Both conditions could be managed by a physiotherapist. Source: Independent bit.ly/2D1tBok
Each year, one in five U.S. adults — an estimated 53 million people — experience harm because of someone else’s drinking, according to new research in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. Similar to how policymakers have addressed the effects of secondhand smoke over the last two decades, society needs to combat the secondhand […]
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have learned that the effect of exercise may differ depending on the time of day it is performed. In mice they demonstrate that exercise in the morning results in an increased metabolic response in skeletal muscle, while exercise later in the day increases energy expenditure for an extended period […]
Muscle memory — it’s not just a saying. Repetitive exercise induces improved learning for motor skills, and researchers have now identified the molecular pathway underpinning the process. The team published their paper on July 3 in the Science Advances, a journal of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Led by Li Zhang, an […]
Everyone likes being smiled at because smiles are powerful. It does not cost much to put up a smile on your face. Want to know the health benefits of a smile? Check these out: 1. Boosts mood A smile helps the body release the ‘feel-good’ chemicals (endorphins, serotonin, oxytocin, dopamine) into the bloodstream. These helps […]
A person’s ability to maintain independence and to physically care for themselves is an essential part of healthy aging. But few studies have examined how a person’s diet may allow some aging people to maintain physical function — basic everyday tasks like bathing, getting dressed, carrying groceries or walking up a flight of stairs — […]
Physical therapy within three months of diagnosis also was associated with a decreased likelihood that patients with two of the conditions would chronically use opioids in the long term, according to the study. Washington DC: According to a recent study, patients who underwent physical therapy soon after being diagnosed with pain in the shoulder, neck, low […]
Washington DC: Consuming a higher amount of green leafy vegetables can help reduce the risk of developing liver disease, a new study has suggested. Liver steatosis or fatty liver is a common disease that affects approximately 25 per cent of the global population. The most important causes are overweight or high alcohol consumption and there is […]
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