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Prolonged Exposure to Blue Light May Affect Longevity
A new study from Oregon State University suggests that daily exposure to blue light, emitted from phones, computers, and other gadgets, may affect longevity damaging cells in the brain, as well as retinas. For the research, the scientists exposed flies to blue LED...
Long-term Study: People Who Walk Slowly May Age Faster
According to a new long-term study, which followed more than 900 people from New Zealand for around 40 years, people in their 40s who walk slowly are more likely to show symptoms of accelerated biological aging and compromised brain integrity. Within the scope of the...
Increased Intake of B Vitamins Linked to Higher Risk of Hip Fracture
A new study, published in the journal JAMA Network Open, suggests that increased consumption of vitamins B-6 and B-12 is associated with a higher risk of hip fracture. For the study, the researchers analyzed data taken from 75,864 postmenopausal women who took part in...
Air Pollution May Significantly Contribute to Hair Loss
New research from the Future Science Research Centre in the Republic of Korea suggests that air pollution may have a great impact on hair loss. For their research, a team of scientists exposed human follicle dermal papilla cells (HFDPC) to particles of dust and diesel...
Home-Cooked Meals Linked to Fewer Harmful Chemicals in Blood
Recent research by scientists from the Silent Spring Institute in Newton, US, finds that people who eat home-cooked meals more often are more likely to have lower levels of PFAS, harmful chemicals found in packaged food, household products, etc., in their blood. For...
Having a Dog May Cut Risk of Death in People with Heart Issues
A new study from Uppsala University, Sweden, suggests that dog owners returning from a hospital after a stroke or heart attack have a significantly lower risk of death compared to those who don’t have dogs. To complete this research, the scientists took data from a...
Overexercising May Affect the Ability to Make Decisions
A new study, carried out by researchers from Hôpital de la Pitié-Salpêtrière in Paris, France, finds that too much exercising may affect the brain, in particular, reduce the capacity to make decisions. For the study, the scientists recruited 37 competitive male...
Taking Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements May Cut Risk of Heart Attack
An updated meta-analysis of 13 trials, results of which were recently published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, suggests that taking omega-3 fish oil supplements on a daily basis may cut the risk of heart attack or other heart events. Nevertheless,...
Even Moderate Weight Loss Can Reverse Type 2 Diabetes
According to a recent study from the University of Cambridge, the United Kingdom, people who achieve moderate weight loss within the first few years after the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, may reverse the condition. For the study, a team of scientists analyzed data...
Avoid Using Teabags: They’re Filling Your Tea with Microplastics
A new study from McGill University in Canada finds that a single plastic teabag at a temperature of 90°C releases approximately 11.6 billion microplastics and 3.1 billion nanoplastics into a cup. For their research, a team of scientists used took teabags of different...
Body Clock May Have Crucial Influence on Immune System
A new study, conducted by the team of researchers from the Douglas Mental Health University Institute and the Université de Montréal, Canada, suggests that the body clock may have a great influence on the immune system. The study finds that the immune system responds...
Healthy Diet May Help Slow Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease
According to an analysis of published studies, carried out by scientists from Bond University, Australia, a healthy diet connected to a 30% lower incidence of chronic kidney disease. For this analysis, researchers included 18 studies with a total of 630,108 adults who...
